Kelsey Egwu

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| name = Kelsey Egwu

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| fullname = Kelsey Uchenna Egwu

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|2|1}}

| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=5}}

| position = Full-back

| currentclub = Valour FC
(on loan from Narva Trans)

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = St. Albert Impact FC

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Edmonton Strikers SC

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = BTB Academy

| collegeyears1 = 2022

| college1 = MacEwan Griffins

| collegecaps1 = 11

| collegegoals1 = 0

| years1 = 2022

| clubs1 = FC Edmonton

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2023

| clubs2 = FC London

| caps2 = 20

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = Toronto FC II

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2024–

| clubs4 = Narva Trans

| caps4 = 25

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2025–

| clubs5 = → Valour FC (loan)

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

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| club-update = November 10, 2024

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Kelsey Uchenna Egwu (born February 1, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a full-back for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League on loan from Estonian club Narva Trans in the Meistriliiga.

Early life

Egwu is of Nigerian descent{{cite web|url=https://wyngback.com/?p=8986|title=Kelsey Egwu (Age 18) Debuts For FC Edmonton. The Next Tomori|work=Wyngback|date=May 18, 2022|first=Crowther-Rufus|last=Akinremi}} and was born in Toronto in Canada, before moving to Nigeria.{{cite web|url=https://www.macewangriffins.ca/sports/msoc/2022-23/releases/20220901kfbvns|title=Centre-back Egwu joins Griffins after playing for FC Edmonton|first=Jefferson|last=Hagen|date=September 1, 2022|work=MacEwan Griffins}} In 2015, he moved back to Canada, this time in Edmonton. Egwu played youth soccer with St. Albert Impact FC, Edmonton Strikers and BTB Academy.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/fc-edmonton-egwu-sylvester/|title=Eddies Add Defensive Duo To Developmental Deals|date=May 1, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} In 2021, he had a training stint with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. He played for Team Alberta at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.{{cite web|url=https://albertasoccer.com/canada-summer-games-rosters-announced/|title=Canada Summer Games Rosters announced|work=Alberta Soccer Association|date=August 6, 2022}}

University career

In 2022, he began attending MacEwan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.{{cite web|url=https://www.macewangriffins.ca/sports/msoc/2022-23/bios/egwu_kelsey_nu9f?view=gamelog|title=Kelsey Egwu MacEwan profile|work=MacEwan Griffins}}

Club career

On April 30, 2022, Egwu signed a U18 developmental contract with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://fcedmonton.canpl.ca/article/eddies-sign-egwu-and-sylvester-to-u-18-development-contracts|title=Eddies sign Egwu and Sylvester to U-18 development contracts|date=April 30, 2022|work=FC Edmonton}} He made his debut on May 14, playing the full 90 against Pacific FC.{{cite web|url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/soccer/fc-edmonton/fc-edmonton-put-up-another-good-fight-but-fall-short-again|work=Edmonton Sun|title=FC Edmonton put up another good fight, but fall short again|date=May 15, 2022|first=Derek|last=Van Diest}}{{Cite web|url=https://fcedmonton.canpl.ca/article/fc-edmonton-shows-no-quit-in-2-1-loss-to-pacific-fc|title=FC Edmonton shows no quit in 2-1 loss to Pacific FC|date=May 14, 2022|first=Jason|last=Hills|work=FC Edmonton}}

In February 2023, he joined FC London in League1 Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/fc-london-kelsey-egwu/|title=FC London Lands Former Eddies Youngster Kelsey Egwu|date=February 24, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} After the League1 Ontario season, he began training with MLS Next Pro side Toronto FC II and served as an unused substitute in the final match of the 2023 season against Crown Legacy FC.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/jk-narva-trans-trial-kelsey-egwu/|title=Estonia For Egwu: Former Eddies Defender Trialing With Top Flight Side|first=John|last=Jacques|date=February 6, 2024|work=Northern Tribune}}

On February 24, 2024, following a successful trial with Estonian club JK Narva Trans, Egwu signed a two-year contract with the club, with an option for 2026.{{Cite web |last=Krivolap |first=Alexander |date=February 24, 2024 |title=Канадский защитник Келси Эгву подписал контракт с "Нарва Транс" |url=https://www.fctrans.ee/2024/02/kanadskij-zashhitnik-kelsi-egvu-podpisal-kontrakt-s-narva-trans/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=JK Narva Trans |language=ru-EE|trans-title=Canadian defender Kelsey Egwu signed a contract with Narva Trans}}{{Cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |date=February 25, 2024 |title=Former Eddies Defender Egwu Signs With JK Narva Trans |url=https://northerntribune.ca/jk-narva-trans-kelsey-egwu-sign/ |access-date=February 25, 2024 |website=Northern Tribune |language=en-CA}} In February 2025, Egwu went on loan to Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-sign-canadian-defender-kelsey-egwu|title=Valour FC sign Canadian defender Kelsey Egwu|date=February 11, 2025|work=Valour FC}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-kelsey-egwu-loan-2025/|title=Kelsey Egwu Returns To CPL Via Valour Loan|date=February 11, 2025|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|League !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Edmonton \|2022 \|Canadian Premier League \|1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0
FC London \|2023{{Cite web\|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/63451356?subseason=875807\|title=Kelsey Egwu 2023 L1O Stats\|work=League1 Ontario}} \|League1 Ontario \|20	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2"\|—	20	0
Toronto FC II \|2023 \|MLS Next Pro \|0	0	colspan="2" \|—	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
JK Narva Trans \|2024 \|Meistriliiga \|10	0	0	0	1Appearances in Estonian Supercup	0	11	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !31	0	0	0	1	0	32	0