Roberto Yohana Nditi (born 1 October 2000) is an English

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who plays for Scottish club

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as a defender.

Club career

Born in

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, Nditi spent his early career with Reading, where he was captain of their under-16 team. He turned professional in June 2019, and in September 2019 he moved on loan to Eastbourne Borough. He was released by Reading at the end of the 2019–20 season, and after leaving Reading he played for Bracknell Town. He signed with

in February 2021, being linked with a transfer to Hearts, before moving to Queen of the South for the 2021–22 season. After one season he returned to Forfar.

International career

Nditi was named in the provisional Tanzania squad for the delayed

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in January 2024, but he was not selected in their final squad list.

Personal life

Born in England, Nditi has Tanzanian and Italian heritage. His father Eric is from Tanzania. His half-brother is former Chelsea trainee Adam Nditi, while his two younger brothers, twins Zion and Paulo, are also footballers.

Style of play

Primarily a central defender, Nditi can play anywhere in defence.

References

2000 births Living people English men's footballers Tanzanian men's footballers Reading F.C. players Eastbourne Borough F.C. players Bracknell Town F.C. players Forfar Athletic F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players Scottish Professional Football League players Men's association football defenders English people of Tanzanian descent English people of Italian descent Sportspeople of Italian descent Tanzanian people of Italian descent {{Tanzania-footy-bio-stub