Thomas Ude

Thomas Ude joined Radnički 1923 Kragujevac in March 2026 on a free transfer from the Nigerian side Real Sapphire, signing a contract that runs until June 2028. The right-footed right-back had spent time with Real Sapphire, where he was part of the squad for the Nigerian Creative Championship, before making the move to Serbia. He officially began working with the Kragujevac squad in July 2026.

His route into the first team has come gradually. His earliest recorded involvement with playing minutes came in a match against Mladost Lučani, where he was brought on for a single minute. He later featured against Novi Pazar, playing 16 minutes, with other appearances including a fixture against Čukarički. Across his spell so far he has made a handful of league appearances, without yet scoring a goal or registering an assist.

At 190cm, Ude offers height at right-back, a profile Radnički have been willing to bring in on a free transfer and commit to over a multi-year contract. He has not yet won any individual honours or lifted silverware with the club, and his time in Kragujevac so far has been about establishing himself in the squad rather than making a mark on the scoresheet.