AFTER debuting for Newcastle in November 2023, Michael Ndiweni is keen to showcase his talent in the new Baller League.
SunSport brings you the lowdown on the former Toon attacker set to feature for Clint 419’s FC Rules the World.
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Who is Michael Ndiweni?
Boyhood Newcastle fan, Ndiweni, joined the Magpies’ academy in 2016.
After impressing in the youth set-up, he signed his first professional contract in 2022.
Ndiweni went on to make one appearance for the first team, coming on as a substitute in the second-half of Newcastle’s 4-1 win over Chelsea in November 2023.
Continuing to train with the senior team, he was named among the match-day subs in their Champions League group stage fixture against PSG.
In February 2024, Newcastle sent the attacker on a 6-month loan to Scottish side Annan Athletic, scoring twice in 15 appearances.
Ndiweni’s time at the Magpies came to an end shortly after his loan spell in Scotland, with the North East giants choosing to release the striker at the end of 2024/25 season.
Currently at Newcastle Blue Star, Ndiweni also coaches part-time in the North East as he waits for new and fresh opportunities to showcase his talent.
Predominantly a centre-forward, he had an impressive record for Newcastle’s Youth teams, scoring 18 in 31 appearances for the U18s.
Only 21 years old, Michael’s professional experience is limited, but he wants to platform himself at this unique tournament ahead of getting back into a professional setup.
Joining fashion influencer Clint 419’s ‘FC Rules the World’, Michael was the 8th pick of the 144 involved footballers.
Baller League squads in FULL
26ers – J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack Crook.
Deportrio – Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo Serri.
FC Rules the World – Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus Chalet.
M7 FC – Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion Nditi.
MVPs United – Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban Salgado.
N5 FC – Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum Charlton.
Santan FC – Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka Valentine.
SDS FC – Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler Edmundson.
Trebol FC – Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan Bowen.
VZN FC – Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic.
Wembley Rangers – Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid Eshari.
Yanited – Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel Mensah.
