| Chima Uzoka | |
| Fullname: | Chima Venida Uzoka[1] |
| Birth Date: | 12 June 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Zamboanga City, Philippines |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Cebu |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Collegeyears1: | 2016 |
| College1: | National University |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Green Archers United |
| Years2: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs2: | Ilocos United |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 2018 |
| Clubs3: | Global Cebu |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2018 |
| Clubs4: | Chainat Hornbill |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2019 |
| Clubs5: | Stallion Laguna |
| Caps5: | 2 |
| Goals5: | 3 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Clubs6: | Global Makati |
| Caps6: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2020 |
| Clubs7: | Azkals Development Team |
| Caps7: | 3 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Years8: | 2022– |
| Clubs8: | Cebu |
| Caps8: | 22 |
| Goals8: | 7 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1: | Philippines U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Philippines U23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13:55; 4 April 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 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.
Born in Zamboanga City 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.
While playing in the UAAP, Uzoka as well was playing for Green Archers United in the United Football League (UFL).[3]
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]
Uzoka then joined Global Cebu.[7] [8] [9]
In 2018, Uzoka signed for Thai side Chainat Hornbill.[10]
Uzoka returned to the Philippines and joined Stallion Laguna.[11] [12]
After a short stint with Stallion Laguna, Uzoka returned to his former club Global Makati.[13]
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]
In March 31, 2022, Dynamic Herb Cebu announced the signing of Uzoka for the 2022 Philippines Football League season.[15]
Uzoka is eligible to represent either Philippines or Nigeria at international level through his parents.
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]
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]