Henry Uzochukwu

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Henry Uzochukwu
Personal information
Full name Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah
Date of birth (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Obosi, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Phoenix Rising
Number 15
Youth career
United Star Soccer Academy
Kwara State Football Academy
0000–2017 FC Ebedei
2017–2018 Midtjylland
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Midtjylland 0 (0)
2018–2020 → Fredericia (loan) 48 (3)
2021–2022 KuPS 32 (0)
2022 KuPS Akatemia 1 (2)
2023– Phoenix Rising 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah (born 22 January 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising.

Career

Uzochukwu played with the United Stars Soccer Academy, the Kwara State Football Academy and later with Nigerian side FC Ebedei [1] before joining Midtjylland in January 2017. [2] He spent three consecutive seasons on loan with Danish 1st Division side Fredericia, where he made 46 regular season appearances. [3] [4] In 2021, Uzochukwu moved to Finnish Veikkausliiga side KuPS, where he played for two seasons, which included twelve appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League. [5] On 22 November 2022, Uzochukwu was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Phoenix Rising ahead of their 2023 season. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Denmark-based Uzochukwu yearns for national duty in Super Eagles". December 30, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Onyedika wants to do more after taking Denmark by storm – Score Nigeria".
  3. ↑ "Official : FC Midtjylland Loan Out Promising Defender Uzochukwu:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  4. ↑ "Nigeria - H. Uzochukwu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. ↑ "Confirmed : Danish champions FC Midtjylland sell Nigerian fullback to KuPS:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  6. ↑ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Henry "Uzo" Uzochukwu".
  7. ↑ "USL side Phoenix Rising sign Henry Uzochukwu – Score Nigeria".


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