Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah (born 22 January 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Sūduva Club, A Lyga (Lithuania).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah | ||
| Date of birth | January 22, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Obosi, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FK Sūduva | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| United Star Soccer Academy | |||
| Kwara State Football Academy | |||
| –2017 | FC Ebedei | ||
| 2017–2018 | Midtjylland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Midtjylland | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | → Fredericia (loan) | 48 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | KuPS | 32 | (0) |
| 2022 | KuPS Akatemia | 1 | (2) |
| 2023 | Phoenix Rising | 21 | (0) |
| 2024– | FK Sūduva | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2024 | |||
Career edit
Uzochukwu played with the United Stars Soccer Academy, the Kwara State Football Academy and later with Nigerian side FC Ebedei[1] before joining Midtjylland in January 2017.[2] He spent three consecutive seasons on loan with Danish 1st Division side Fredericia, where he made 46 regular season appearances.[3][4]
In 2021, Uzochukwu moved to Finnish Veikkausliiga side KuPS for an undislosed fee, where he played for two seasons, which included twelve appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League, scoring one goal.[5]
On 22 November 2022, Uzochukwu was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Phoenix Rising ahead of their 2023 season.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Denmark-based Uzochukwu yearns for national duty in Super Eagles". December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Onyedika wants to do more after taking Denmark by storm – Score Nigeria".
- ^ "Official : FC Midtjylland Loan Out Promising Defender Uzochukwu:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "Nigeria - H. Uzochukwu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Confirmed : Danish champions FC Midtjylland sell Nigerian fullback to KuPS:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Henry "Uzo" Uzochukwu".
- ^ "USL side Phoenix Rising sign Henry Uzochukwu – Score Nigeria".
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