Ugonna Uzochukwu
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Uzochukwu Ugonna | ||
Date of birth | 5 November 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Playing position | Midfielder[1] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Olympique Club de Khouribga[2] | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012 | Anambra Pillars F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Enugu Rangers | 24 | (8) |
2014–2016 | Chippa United F.C. | 20 | (2) |
2016- | Olympique Club de Khouribga | 15 | (3) |
National team | |||
2014 | Nigeria | 9 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Uzochukwu Ugonna is a Nigerian professional footballer, who plays as a Midfielder Moroccan Club Olympique Club de Khouribga in the Botola League. He started his professional football career in his homeland Nigeria for Enugu Rangers.[1][3]
Club career
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Uzochukwu started his youth football Anambra Pillars F.C. before booming interest from Enugu Rangerswhere he started his professional football career (a premier division club in Nigeria). He featured regularly for the side, also winning the best Midfielder of the Season in 2015.
Chippa United F.C.
Uzochukwu later made a big move to South African club Chippa United F.C. where he made 20 league appearances and scoring two goals.
Olympique Club de Khouribga
His talent got the attraction of Moroccan Club Olympique Club de Khouribga which compete in the Botola League in 2016 The North African club signed Uzochukwu on a four-year contract in September 2016.[4]
International career
In January 2014, coach Stephen Keshi, invited him to be a part of the Nigeria national football team squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[3][5] He helped the team to a third-place finish after Nigeria beat Zimbabwe by a goal to nil.[6][7] He has made 9 appearances, scoring 2 goals for the Nigeria national football team.
International Chart
- As of 6 September 2014
Nigeria | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2014 | 9 | 2 |
Total | 9 | 2 |
Club | App | Goals | |
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Enugu Rangers | 24 | 8 | |
Chippa United F.C. | 20 | 2 | |
Olympique Club de Khouribga | 15 | 3 |
Personal life
Uzochukwu was born in Nigeria to Mr. Clifford Uzochukwu and Mrs. Kate Uzochukwu. He is from a family of five (5) Siblings.
Honours
Club
- Enugu Rangers Best Midfielder: 2015
- Enugu Rangers Most Discipline Player of the Season: 2014-2015
References
- 1 2 "Keshi names Chan squad". kickoffnigeria.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "Official : Moroccan Club Announce Signing Of Ugonna Uzochukwu On Four-Year Deal?". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- 1 2 "Nigeria name final squad for 2014 CHAN". www.google.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "Ex-Chippa Midfielder Joins Moroccan Club". soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ↑ "Nigeria announce 23-man CHAN squad". goal.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "Nigeria win Chan bronze". kickoff.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ↑ "CHAN 2014: Eagles win bronze". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 10 February 2014.