Udo Onwere

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|name = Udo Onwere

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|fullname = Udo Alozie Onwere

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|11|9|df=y}}

|birth_place = Hammersmith, England

|height = 1.83m{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/udo-onwere/|title=Udo Onwere|website=worldfootball.net}}

|position = Midfielder

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Fulham

|years1 = 1990–1994

|clubs1 = Fulham

|caps1 = 85

|goals1 = 7

|years2 = 1994–1996

|clubs2 = Lincoln City

|caps2 = 43

|goals2 = 4

|years3 = 1996

|clubs3 = Dover Athletic

|caps3 =

|goals3 =

|years4 = 1996–1997

|clubs4 = Blackpool

|caps4 = 9

|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 1997–1999

|clubs5 = Barnet

|caps5 = 36

|goals5 = 2

|years6 = 1999

|clubs6 = Aylesbury United

|caps6 = 3

|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 1999–2000

|clubs7 = Hayes

|caps7 = 3

|goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2000

|clubs8 = Maidenhead United

|caps8 =

|goals8 =

|totalcaps = 179+

|totalgoals = 13+

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Udo Alozie Onwere (born 9 November 1971) is an English lawyer and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active between 1990 and 2000, Onwere made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League.

Career

Born in Hammersmith, Onwere played for Fulham, Lincoln City, Dover Athletic, Blackpool, Barnet, Aylesbury United, Hayes and Maidenhead United.{{Hugman|15021|accessdate=7 March 2025}}{{NeilBrownPlayers|player3/udoonwere}}{{Soccerbase}}{{ENFA}}

For Lincoln City he made 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring 5 goals.{{Cite web|url=http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=onwe01|title=The Lincoln City FC Archive|date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212932/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=onwe01 |archive-date=3 March 2016 }}

For Barnet he made 43 appearances in all competitions, scoring 3 goals.{{cite web | url=http://www.downhillsecondhalf.co.uk/Mobile/Football/ViewPerson.aspx?PersonID=292 | title=Downhill Second Half - A Barnet FC Archive | Udo ONWERE | Barnet FC career stats including appearances, goals, cards, matches played }}

For Aylesbury United he made 3 appearances in the Isthmian League Premier Division, without scoring.https://www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com/player/udo-onwere/1766

After retiring as a player in 2000, Onwere qualified as a lawyer.{{cite web|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/blast-from-the-past/udo-onwere-a-man-now-making-his-mark-in-the-legal-|title=Udo Onwere: a man now making his mark in the legal world|access-date=4 September 2009|date=23 June 2006|author=Ian Clarkson|publisher=Give Me Football}} As of November 2024, he was a Partner at City firm Bray & Krais, working in sports law.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityam.com/udo-onwere-former-fulham-footballer-turned-partner-in-city-firm/|title=Udo Onwere: Former Fulham footballer turned partner at City firm|first=Maria|last=Ward-Brennan|date=25 November 2024|website=City AM}}