Uchenna Uzo (born December 27, 1992) is a Nigerian

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who currently plays as a defender. His brother is fellow footballer Tobenna Uzo.

Career

College and amateur

Uzo played three years of

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Coastal Carolina University Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, ...

between 2012 and 2014. He had attended

Houston Baptist University Houston Christian University (HCU), formerly Houston Baptist University (HBU), is a private Baptist university in Houston, Texas. It is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Its Cultural Arts Center houses three museums: the ...

in 2011, but didn't compete athletically. While at college, Uzo played with K-W United in the

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during their 2013 season.

Professional

Uzo signed with

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Arizona United Phoenix Rising Football Club is an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2014 as Arizona United Soccer Club, the team is a member of the USL Championship. They won the league championship i ...

in March 2016. Uzo joined

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Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Chattanooga Red Wolves SC is an American professional soccer club based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are a founding member of USL League One in the third division of American men's soccer. The club was announced as a member of USL League One ...

in January 2020. In 2021, Uzo played with

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FC Arizona FC Arizona is an American soccer team based in the Phoenix area that plays in the National Premier Soccer League. History FC Arizona announced its formation on July 19, 2016, with a press release. The team held a launch party on August 5, 2016, ...

, making six appearances.

References

1992 births Living people FC Arizona players Men's association football defenders Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer players Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States K–W United FC players National Premier Soccer League players Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Nigerian men's footballers Phoenix Rising FC players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players Soccer players from Houston USL League Two players USL Championship players Houston Christian University alumni USL League One players 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen {{Nigeria-footy-defender-stub