Ugo Njoku

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| fullname = Ugo Njoku{{cite news |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |title= List of Players - 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup |work=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=20 June 2015}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|27|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Nigeria

| height = {{convert|1.72|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Rivers Angels

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| years1 = 2013–2017

| years2 = 2018–

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| clubs1 = Rivers Angels

| clubs2 = Croix Savoie Ambilly

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| nationalyears1 = 2014–

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| nationalteam1 = Nigeria

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Ugo Njoku (born 27 November 1994, in Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays defender for Croix Savoie Ambilly in the Nigerian Women's Championship and the Nigeria women's national team.

International career

Ugo Njoku played for Rivers Angels in the Nigerian Women's Championship from 2013 to 2017, before moving to Croix Savoie Ambilly.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimasportsnet.com.ng/2018/01/official-super-falcons-defender-joins.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223075122/http://www.ultimasportsnet.com.ng/2018/01/official-super-falcons-defender-joins.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-12-23 |title=OFFICIAL: Super Falcons defender joins French club |publisher=Ultima Sportsnet | date=2018-01-24 |access-date=2018-12-23}}

Njoku had her first international action in 2014 while playing for Nigeria in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup match against Namibia.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerpunter.com/players/150691-Ugo-Njoku |title=Ugo Njoku - Profile and Statistics |publisher=SoccerPunter.com |access-date=2015-06-12}} She was also part of the winning squad at the 2014 African Women's Championship.

In May 2015 Njoku was called up to play for team Nigeria in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenff.com/2015/05/falcons-fly-out-with-high-hopes/ |title=Falcons fly out with high hopes |publisher=Thenff.com |date=2015-05-19 |access-date=2015-06-12}}

During the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group Match vs Australia Njoku elbowed Australian player Sam Kerr in the face.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2015/06/13/area-of-concern-for-usa-obvious-after-draw-with-sweden/ |title=Area Of Concern For USA Obvious After Draw With Sweden |work=Forbes.com |date=2015-06-13 |access-date=2015-06-13}} Njoku's actions, which were described as one of the most violent acts seen in a women's football match could result in a lengthy bag for the Nigerian player.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/fifa-womens-world-cup-nigerias-ugo-njoku-faces-long-ban-for-sam-kerr-elbow/story-e6frf423-1227396818958 |title=FIFA Women's World Cup: Nigeria's Ugo Njoku faces long ban for Sam Kerr elbow |publisher=foxsports.com.au |date=2015-06-14 |access-date=2015-06-14}} Njoku was eventually suspended for three competitive games by the disciplinary panel, in effect ruling her out for the remainder of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://equalizersoccer.com/2015/06/14/nigeria-ugo-njoku-suspended-three-games-elbow-face-sam-kerr/ |title=Nigeria's Njoku banned 3 games for elbow to Kerr |publisher=The Equalizer |date=2015-06-14 |access-date=2015-06-26}}