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

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who currently plays for

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club

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as a defender. His brother is fellow footballer

Tobenna Uzo Tobenna "Toby" Jonathan Uzo (born October 13, 1994) is a Nigerian footballer. His brother is fellow footballer Uchenna Uzo. Career Uzo attended Houston Baptist College in 2012, but did not play college soccer until 2013. Uzo transferred to Coas ...

Career

College and amateur

Uzo played three years of

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between 2012 and 2014. He had attended

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in 2011, but didn't compete athletically. While at college, Uzo played with

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in the

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during their 2013 season.

Professional

Uzo signed with

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side

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in March 2016. Uzo joined

side

in January 2020.

References

1992 births Living people Association football defenders Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer players Expatriate soccer players in Canada Expatriate soccer players in the United States K-W United FC players Nigerian expatriate footballers Nigerian 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 {{Nigeria-footy-bio-stub