Uzama Douglas Explained

Uzama Douglas
Fullname:Uzama Douglas Esewi
Birth Date:1998 12, df=y
Birth Place:Benin City, Nigeria
Death Place:Benin City, Nigeria
Currentclub:Gombe United F.C.
Clubnumber:27
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Youthyears1:2010
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Gombe United F.C.
Caps1:39
Goals1:3
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U-17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Nigeria U-20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:2 November 2016
Nationalteam-Update:2 November 2016

Uzama Douglas Esewi (7 December 1998 – 29 December 2016) was a Nigerian football player in the position of defender for the Nigerian U-17 and U-20 teams. He was signed on loan from Karamone by the Nigeria National League team Gombe United F.C. in the second division league and assisted the team to be promoted into the Nigeria Premier League in 2016.

Career

Uzama Douglas was discovered by Karamone and made his professional debut with Gombe United F.C. in 2014 then was promoted into the Nigeria Premier League in 2016 season. He received interest from top Nigeria Premier League and top European teams since he had been in the Nigeria U-17[1] in 2015 and presently in the Nigeria U-20.[2] [3]

He was shot and killed on 29 December 2016 in Benin City.[4]

External links

UZAMA DOUGLAS PROFILE – CAF U17 NATIONS CUP PLAYERS PROFILE

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden Eaglets shine in another big win - Futaa.com. futaa.com. 29 January 2017. 4 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104002048/http://www.futaa.com/transfer-rumours/golden-eaglets-shine-in-another-big-win. dead.
  2. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Bamgboye Out,Kehinde In As Amuneke List 18 For Sudan Tie. 7 July 2016. owngoalnigeria.com. 29 January 2017.
  3. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Bamgboye Surprise Inclusion In Flying Eagles Starting Line Up For Sudan Clash. 23 July 2016. owngoalnigeria.com. 29 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Nigerian footballer Doughlas Uzama dies in Benin. Tvc. News. 31 December 2016. tvcnews.tv. 29 January 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170106035952/http://africa.tvcnews.tv/2016/12/31/nigerian-footballer-doughlas-uzama-dies-benin/. 6 January 2017.