Uchenna Uzo Explained

Uchenna Uzo
Birth Date:27 December 1992
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:1.80 m
Position:Defender
Collegeyears1:2012–2014
College1:Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Collegecaps1:71
Collegegoals1:4
Years1:2013
Clubs1:K-W United
Caps1:11
Goals1:1
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Phoenix Rising
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Chattanooga Red Wolves
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:FC Arizona
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U17
Pcupdate: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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Uchenna Uzo Bio - GoCCUsports.com - Coastal Carolina Official Athletic Site - CCU Chanticleers Men's Soccer. 2018-05-31.
  2. Web site: Uchenna Uzo at SoccerStats.us. soccerstats.us. 2018-05-31.
  3. Web site: Arizona United SC Signs Three More Players Ahead of Season Opener : Arizona United . 2016-03-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160803130301/http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-sc-signs-three-more-players-ahead-of-season-opener/ . 2016-08-03 .
  4. Web site: THE CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES SIGN USL CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENDER UCHENNA UZO . ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com . 11 January 2020.
  5. Web site: National Premier Soccer League. npsl.bonzidev.com.