Destiny Udogie, also known as Iyenoma Destiny Udogie, is an Italian left-back who plays for the Premier League Tottenham Hotspur and the Italy national team. Throughout his early career, the player has always been regarded as the best in his business and was considered one of the upcoming promising talents during his youth days, despite starting youth football quite late at the age of 15.
After being on an impressive rise during his early career, Udogie’s trajectory was a bit slowed down due to immense competition, but he always came up to the task at hand and is now an undisputed starter for Ange Postecoglou’s side.
This article delves into the key aspects of the Italian talent’s life, exploring his early years, family background, net worth, career, and more.
| Birth Place | Verona, Italy |
| Father’s Name | Franklin Udogie |
| Mother’s Name | Kate Udogie |
| Net Worth | NA |
| Age | 21 |
| Birthday | 28 November 2002 |
| Nationality | Italy, Nigeria |
| Position | Left-back |
| Senior Clubs | Hellas Verona, Udinese, and Tottenham Hotspur |
| Achievements | NA |
| Girlfriend/Wife | NA |
| Social Media |
Destiny Udogie | Early Life and Family
Destiny Udogie was born on November 28, 2002, to middle-class parents, Franklin and Kate Udogie. He had been in love with football since childhood and used to play a lot during his youth. He has two siblings, one sister and one brother, who are also interested in the sport. Destiny Udogie is currently known to be single, as he is focused on making his career right now.
During his youth, the player joined the youth academy of the local side, Hellas Verona, in 2017 at the age of 15. After showing signs of technical ability with outstanding ball distribution, the then-18-year-old Udogie was given his first start for his boyhood club, and his performances that season attracted solid interest from the top European clubs in the world.
Destiny Udogie | Club Career
Hellas Verona
After developing in the youth academy of the club, Udogie made his senior team debut for Verona on 8th November 2020 in a 2-2 draw at Milan in the Serie A. His performances that season caught the eye of many top European clubs and eventually Udogie made a big move at the end of that season.
Udinese
After joining Udinese on a season-long loan on 15th July 2021 with an obligation to buy at the end of the deal, Udogie played the majority of his matches at Udinese in a new left wing-back role and also performed well, providing five goals during the season. At the end of the 2021/22 season, Udinese bought Udogie and immediately sold him to Premier League club Tottenham. Tottenham loaned him back for one more year at Udinese and Udogie continued his progression with Udinese in the 2022/23 season.
Tottenham Hotspur
After signing for Tottenham Hotspur on 16th August 2022 and completing his one-year loan tenure by the end of the 2022/23 season, Udogie signed a five-year contract until 2027 and made his debut for the Tottenham senior team on 13th August 2023 in the first match of the Premier League away against Brentford.
Since then, Udogie has been providing consistent performances for Tottenham and consequently, just 2 days after scoring his first goal for the club in a 4-1 victory over Newcastle United on 10th December 2023, Udogie signed a contract extension with Tottenham, extending his stay at the club till 2030.
Destiny Udogie | International Career
On the international level, after performing very well at the youth level for his country, Udogie was given his debut for the Italian senior national team on 14th October 2023 against Malta in the 2024 UEFA Euro Qualifier. He even provided an assist in his very first match for his country, assisting Davide Frattesi‘s closing goal for the 4-0 victory.
Due to his wonderful performance in the last match, Udogie was given his first start for his country three days later. He was in the starting line-up for the match against England, which Italy lost 3-1 at Wembley Stadium. Since then, Udogie has been getting constant chances in the Italy national team, despite having dual nationality of both Nigeria and Italy, due to his parents’ descent. Still, the player has always made it very clear that he only ever wanted to represent Italy on the international level.
Destiny Udogie | Sponsors and Endorsement
Although Destiny Udogie’s other sponsors are unknown, the player has been known to have a long-term deal with the sportswear company Puma regarding his boot sponsors. Being an aspiring and developing player, Udogie is certain to get more sponsors running after his signature in the future.
Destiny Udogie | Philanthropic Activities
Destiny Udogie has been quite known for his philanthropy, with many of his charity-related works. He and his Tottenham teammates recently donated to the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice charity, which is working towards saving the lives of children with life-threatening or life-limiting conditions and their families. He is also known for his contribution to Tootenham’s foundation, ‘Sports Leaders’ for students with special needs.
Destiny Udogie | Records and Statistics
Destiny Udogie’s statistics as a player, encompassing all his appearances and goal contributions for the teams he has played for till now in his career, are presented in the table below:
| Teams | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Udinese Calcio | 71 | 8 | 7 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| Hellas Verona | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Destiny Udogie | Net Worth
Destiny Udogie reportedly has a net worth of approximately $1 million. Much of it is due to his huge contract with Tottenham Hotspur, which includes impressive wages of around £2,340,000 per year.
Destiny Udogie | Cars and Tattoos
Destiny Udogie is not an open person, as he isn’t flashy and doesn’t like to show his life on social media. However, he owns many luxury cars, including a classy Mercedes, which was involved in the terrible car crash last year in April. Regarding tattoos, the player is known to have no ink on his body, as per various sources.
FAQs
| Q. How many trophies has Destiny Udogie won? |
| Ans. None |
| Q. How old is Destiny Udogie? |
| Ans. 21 |
| Q. What country does Destiny Udogie play for? |
| Ans. Italy |
| Q. How many senior career goals does Destiny Udogie have? |
| Ans. 10 goals |
| Q. How many games has Destiny Udogie played in 2023/24? |
| Ans. 26 games and counting |