Uchechukwu Uwakwe (born 3 July 1979) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or striker.

Uchechukwu Uwakwe
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-07-03) 3 July 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Midfielder, striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2000 Dinamo (Batumi) 4 (0)
2001–2002 Tavriya 14 (1)
2007 Egersund 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Uwakwe started his career with Georgian side Dinamo (Batumi), becoming the first Black player to play in Georgia.[1] Before the second half of 2001–02, Uwakwe signed for Tavriya in the Ukrainian top flight, where he made 16 appearances and scored 1 goal.[2][3] In 2007, he signed for Norwegian fourth tier club Egersund.[4] In 2011, Uwakwe founded and owned UC BEST, a team in Georgia.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ჩვენი ბავშვობის შავტუხა ბიჭები". mastsavlebeli.ge. 22 December 2015.
  2. ^ Uchechukwu Uwakwe at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
  3. ^ "Олег Мочуляк: «Когда Таврия в Симферополе играла с ПСЖ, на трибунах сидел Роналдиньо»". tavriya.com.ua.
  4. ^ "EIKs A-lagsspillere 1919-2018" (PDF). eikfotball.no.
  5. ^ "გახსოვთ უჩე? - ნიგერიელმა საქართველოში საფეხბურთო ბიზნესი დაიწყო". sportall.ge.
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