Uchenna Uzo

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Uchenna Uzo
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-12-27) December 27, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 71 (4)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013 K-W United 11 (1)
2016–2017 Phoenix Rising 24 (0)
2019 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 6 (0)
2020 Chattanooga Red Wolves 4 (0)
2021 FC Arizona 6 (0)
International career
Nigeria U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2020

Uchenna Uzo (born December 27, 1992) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a defender. His brother is fellow footballer Tobenna Uzo.

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Career

College and amateur

Uzo played three years of college soccer at Coastal Carolina University between 2012 and 2014. He had attended Houston Baptist University in 2011, but didn't compete athletically. [1]

While at college, Uzo played with K-W United in the Premier Development League during their 2013 season. [2]

Professional

Uzo signed with United Soccer League side Arizona United in March 2016. [3]

Uzo joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in January 2020. [4]

In 2021, Uzo played with National Premier Soccer League side FC Arizona, making six appearances. [5]

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References

  1. "Uchenna Uzo Bio - GoCCUsports.com - Coastal Carolina Official Athletic Site - CCU Chanticleers Men's Soccer" . Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  2. "Uchenna Uzo at SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  3. "Arizona United SC Signs Three More Players Ahead of Season Opener : Arizona United". Archived from the original on 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  4. "THE CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES SIGN USL CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENDER UCHENNA UZO". ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.