Ugonna Uzochukwu is a Nigerian professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder. He is currently a free agent.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ugonna Uzochukwu | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1991[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder[3] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012 | Anambra Pillars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Enugu Rangers | 24 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Chippa United | 20 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | Olympique De Khouribga | 15 | (3) |
| 2018-2019 | Al-Baqa'a | 14 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Washm | 13 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Nigeria | 110 | (29) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He began his professional football career in his homeland Nigeria for Enugu Rangers.[3][4]
Club career
editBorn in Lagos, Nigeria, Uzochukwu started his youth football Anambra Pillars F.C. before booming interest from Enugu Rangerswhere he started his professional football career (a premier division club in Nigeria). He featured regularly for the side, also winning the best Midfielder of the Season in 2015.
Chippa United F.C.
editUzochukwu later made a big move to South African club Chippa United F.C. where he made 20 league appearances and scoring two goals.
Olympique Club de Khouribga
edit
His talent got the attraction of Moroccan Club Olympique Club de Khouribga which compete in the Botola League in 2016 The North African club signed Uzochukwu on a four-year contract in September 2016.[5]
He signed for Saudi Arabia second tier League club Al-Washm in February 2019.[6]
International career
editIn January 2014, coach Stephen Keshi, invited him to be included in the Nigeria national football team for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[4][7] He helped the team to a third-place finish after Nigeria beat Zimbabwe by a goal to nil.[8][9] He has made nine appearances, scoring two goals for the Nigeria national football team.
International chart
edit- As of 6 September 2014
| Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 2 |
| Club | App | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Enugu Rangers | 24 | 8 |
| Chippa United F.C. | 20 | 2 |
| Olympique Club de Khouribga | 15 | 3 |
| Al-Washm Club | 13 | 3 |
Personal life
editUzochukwu was born in Nigeria to Clifford Uzochukwu and Kate Uzochukwu. He is from a family of five siblings.[citation needed]
Honours
editClub
edit- Enugu Rangers Best Midfielder: 2015[citation needed]
- Enugu Rangers Most Discipline Player of the Season: 2014-2015[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Ugonna Uzochukwu - Sunshine Stars". Footballdatabase.eu.
- ^ "Ugonna Uzochukwu". Whoscored.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Keshi names Chan squad". Kickoffnigeria.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Nigeria name final squad for 2014 CHAN". Google.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Ex-Chippa Midfielder Joins Moroccan Club". Soccerladuma.co.za. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "| Futaa.com Ghana". Futaa.com. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Nigeria announce 23-man CHAN squad". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Nigeria win Chan bronze". Kickoff.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ "CHAN 2014: Eagles win bronze". Sunnewsonline.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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