Uchenna Uzo

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| name = Uchenna Uzo

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|27}}

| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria

| height = 1.80 m

| position = Defender

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| 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

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| nationalteam1 = Nigeria U17

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| pcupdate = October 25, 2020

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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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.goccusports.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/uchenna_uzo_795897.html|title=Uchenna Uzo Bio - GoCCUsports.com - Coastal Carolina Official Athletic Site - CCU Chanticleers Men's Soccer|access-date=2018-05-31}}

While at college, Uzo played with K-W United in the Premier Development League during their 2013 season.{{Cite web|url=http://soccerstats.us/bios/uchenna-uzo/|title=Uchenna Uzo at SoccerStats.us|website=soccerstats.us|access-date=2018-05-31}}

=Professional=

Uzo signed with United Soccer League side Arizona United in March 2016.{{cite web |url=http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-sc-signs-three-more-players-ahead-of-season-opener/ |title=Arizona United SC Signs Three More Players Ahead of Season Opener : Arizona United |access-date=2016-03-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803130301/http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-sc-signs-three-more-players-ahead-of-season-opener/ |archive-date=2016-08-03 }}

Uzo joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in January 2020.{{cite web |title=THE CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES SIGN USL CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENDER UCHENNA UZO |url=https://www.chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com/news_article/show/1076975 |website=ChattanoogaRedWolves-SC.com |access-date=11 January 2020}}

In 2021, Uzo played with National Premier Soccer League side FC Arizona, making six appearances.{{Cite web|url=http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/ss/schedule.php?v=3&containerID=MTUxMTIyMTY=|title=National Premier Soccer League|website=npsl.bonzidev.com}}