Chima Uzoka

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Chima Uzoka
Personal information
Full name Chima Venida Uzoka [1]
Date of birth (1998-06-12) 12 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cebu
Number 17
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 National University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Green Archers United
2017–2018 Ilocos United 18 (8)
2018 Global Cebu 4 (0)
2018 Chainat Hornbill 1 (0)
2019 Stallion Laguna 2 (3)
2019 Global Makati 8 (1)
2020 Azkals Development Team 3 (2)
2022– Cebu 20 (13)
International career‡
2015 Philippines U19 2 (0)
2019 Philippines U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:55; 6 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:55; 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Chima Venida Uzoka (born 12 June 1998) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a forward for Philippines Football League club Cebu.

Contents

Early and personal life

Born in Lagos,Nigeria to a Nigerian father from Lagos State and a Filipina mother, Uzoka attended National University, where he began his football career. [2] His brother Kennedy was an under-23 international for the Philippines.

Club career

Green Archers United

While playing in the UAAP, Uzoka as well was playing for Green Archers United in the United Football League (UFL). [3]

Ilocos United

In 2017, Uzoka joined newly-founded Philippines Football League club Ilocos United. [4] They played in the inaugural season in 2017 before it was dissolved in January 2018. [5] [6]

Global Cebu

Uzoka then joined Global Cebu. [7] [8] [9]

Chainat Hornbill

In 2018, Uzoka signed for Thai side Chainat Hornbill. [10]

Stallion Laguna

Uzoka returned to the Philippines and joined Stallion Laguna. [11] [12]

Return to Global Makati

After a short stint with Stallion Laguna, Uzoka returned to his former club Global Makati. [13]

Azkals Development Team

Before the 2020 Philippines Football League, he signed for Azkals Development Team in the Philippines, playing in three games for ADT in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season and scoring a brace against Mendiola FC 1991 in a 5–0 victory. [14]

Dynamic Herb Cebu

In March 31, 2022, Dynamic Herb Cebu announced the signing of Uzoka for the 2022 Philippines Football League season. [15]

International career

Uzoka is eligible to represent either Philippines or Nigeria at international level through his parents.

Philippines U19

Uzoka was called up to the Philippines under-19 team for the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Laos. [16] He made his debut in a 4−1 defeat to Thailand. [17]

Philippines U23

Uzoka was part of the Philippines squad for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games on home soil, [18] [19] making his debut in a 1–1 draw with Cambodia. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chima Uzoka - Soccer player profile & career statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Guerrero, Bob (30 January 2017). "UAAP 79 football preview: UP Maroons face tough title defense". Rappler. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kaya, Archers clash in UFL today". The Manila Times. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ↑ Co, Adrian Stewart (5 June 2017). "Meralco blanks Davao to stay unbeaten in PFL". Panay News. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Ilocos United FC becomes second PFL team to withdraw from league". Rappler. 18 January 2018.
  6. ↑ del Carmen, Lorenzo (18 January 2018). "Ilocos United takes leave from PFL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Abcede, JP (20 January 2018). "Davao, Cebu make transfer moves". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Global Cebu inks Uzoka". SunStar Cebu. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Key signings boost Global Cebu roster". Cebu Daily News. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Azkals midfielder Adam Reed joins Thai League 1 club Chainat Hornbill". Archived from the original on 19 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "PFL: Kaya races to third win in a row; Stallion routs Mendiola". Business World. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  12. ↑ Co, Adrian Stewart (19 June 2019). "PH Football League: Stallion Laguna wallops Mendiola". Panay News. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  13. ↑ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (11 September 2019). "Air Force drubs Global Makati in midweek PFL action". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  14. ↑ Morilla, Juro (6 November 2020). "Azkals Development Team snatches 2nd PFL victory over Maharlika". Rappler . Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Aznar, Edri (2 April 2022). "Cebu FC adds three Turkish players to roster". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  16. ↑ "Final Registration of Players and Officials" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation . Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  17. ↑ "AFF U19 Championship Match Summary 010" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation . Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  18. ↑ "Philippines Men's Under-22 National Team Gears Up For The 30th Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Football Federation . 24 November 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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