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clean up, U20 caps not complete, he probalby played more games than one at the West African Football Union tournament
well as youve previously advised me, lets stick to facts. He has only represented NIG in Rwanda and in the West African Federation Union. Its demoralising for carefully referenced info to be deleted based on probability. It is referenced pal....
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| years2 = 2010– | clubs2 = [[VVV-Venlo]] | caps2 = 44 | goals2 = 6
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'''Michael Okechukwu Uchebo''' (born 2 February 1990) is a Nigerian [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a striker for [[VVV-Venlo]] in the Dutch [[Eredivisie]].
'''Michael Okechukwu Uchebo''' (born 2 February 1990) is a Nigerian [[Association football|footballer]]. A striker, he currently plays for [[VVV-Venlo]] in the Dutch [[Eredivisie]]. He is a graduate of the [[Enugu Rangers]] Youth System and a Nigerian Under-20 international.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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== International career ==
== International career ==
Uchebo was a member of the [[Nigeria national under-20 football team|Nigeria U-20 team]] and in August 2008 he scored his first goal for Nigeria in a match against Togo in the West African Football Union tournament.<ref>[http://wow.gm/africa/gambia/article/nigeria-beat-togo-2-0-in-wafu-opener Nigeria Beat Togo 2-0]</ref> He also played at the U-20 [[2009 African Youth Championship]] tournament, scoring one goal in three matches.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7844715.stm South Africa go top as Egypt win in Kigali]</ref><ref>[http://www.cafonline.com/competition/can-u-20_2009/news/2104-can-u-20-rwanda-2009-statistics.html]</ref> He was described in the media as the most sought after player among the Nigeria squad in the tournament.<ref>[http://www.sports-day.com/nigeria/news/2009-01-24/scouts-jostle-uchebo.html Scouts-Jostle-For-Uchebo]</ref>
Uchebo is also member of the U-20 Nigerian National Football Team and in August 2008 he scored his first goal for Nigeria in a match against Togo in the West African Football Union tournament.<ref>[http://wow.gm/africa/gambia/article/nigeria-beat-togo-2-0-in-wafu-opener Nigeria Beat Togo 2-0]</ref>
In Feb 2009 against South Africa in the [[Confederation of African Football]] U-20 [[2009 African Youth Championship]] tournament, Uchebo scored the opening goal for the Nigerian Flying Eagles.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7844715.stm South Africa go top as Egypt win in Kigali]</ref> He was described in the media as the most sought after player among the Flying Eagles squad in the tournament.<ref>[http://www.sports-day.com/nigeria/news/2009-01-24/scouts-jostle-uchebo.html Scouts-Jostle-For-Uchebo]</ref>


In June 2011 Uchebo was called up by current Olympic team and and National U-23 coach [[Austin Eguavoen]] for the crucial return leg of the Olympic qualifiers against [[Tanzania]].
In June 2011 Uchebo was called up by current Olympic team and and National U-23 coach [[Austin Eguavoen]] for the crucial return leg of the Olympic qualifiers against [[Tanzania]].

Revision as of 14:52, 24 January 2012

Michael Uchebo
Personal information
Full name Michael Okechukwu Uchebo
Date of birth (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Enugu, Nigeria
Height 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 VVV-Venlo
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Enugu Rangers
2010– VVV-Venlo 44 (6)
International career
2009 Nigeria U-20 4 [2] [3] (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2012

Michael Okechukwu Uchebo (born 2 February 1990) is a Nigerian footballer. A striker, he currently plays for VVV-Venlo in the Dutch Eredivisie. He is a graduate of the Enugu Rangers Youth System and a Nigerian Under-20 international.

Career

Uchebo began his career in the youth team of Enugu Rangers in March 2007[citation needed] and soon rose through the ranks, muscling his way into the first team of the Elite club scoring and setting up a number of goals. Uchebo signed a three year contract with VVV Venlo in October 2009.[4] Venlo's football director Mario Captien described him as physically very strong striker who is a target man at the front.[5][6] [7] Dutch Voetbal International, referred Uchebo as the new Kanu Nwankwo.[8]

In November 2011, Venlo's chairman Hai Berden revealed that the club is in talks with English side Stoke City regarding the transfer of Uchebo.[9] In January 2012 Uchebo joined Stoke City on trial.[10][11] However, at the end of the trial, the club decided not to sign him.[12]

International career

Uchebo is also member of the U-20 Nigerian National Football Team and in August 2008 he scored his first goal for Nigeria in a match against Togo in the West African Football Union tournament.[13] In Feb 2009 against South Africa in the Confederation of African Football U-20 2009 African Youth Championship tournament, Uchebo scored the opening goal for the Nigerian Flying Eagles.[14] He was described in the media as the most sought after player among the Flying Eagles squad in the tournament.[15]

In June 2011 Uchebo was called up by current Olympic team and and National U-23 coach Austin Eguavoen for the crucial return leg of the Olympic qualifiers against Tanzania. [16]

In October 2011 U-23 coach Austin Eguavoen visited the netherlands and met with officials of VVV Venlo to secure the release of Uchebo to participate the inaugural edition of the CAF U-23 championship in Morroco. [17]

Career statistics

As of 10 January 2012
Club Season League FA Cup Other[A] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VVV-Venlo 2009–10 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
2010–11 23 4 0 0 4 2 27 6
2011–12 14 1 1 0 0 0 15 1
Career total 44 6 1 0 4 2 49 8

Footnotes

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Eredivisie Relegation Play-offs.

References

  1. ^ "Michael Uchebo". vvv-venlo.nl. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ VVV-Venlo kan Nigerianen eindelijk verwelkomen
  5. ^ Spotlight: Michael Uchebo, the cult hero of VVV Feb 23 2010
  6. ^ Uchebo The black Johan Cruyff
  7. ^ VVV-Venlo - Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 (uchebo) - 2
  8. ^ Voetbal International Who's hot Who's not
  9. ^ Sky Sports Uchebo set for Stoke talks November 6th 2011
  10. ^ "Stoke take Nigerian striker Michael Uchebo on trial". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  11. ^ "Pulis casts eye over Nigerian striker Uchebo". The Sentinel. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Stoke City end interest in trialist Michael Uchebo". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  13. ^ Nigeria Beat Togo 2-0
  14. ^ South Africa go top as Egypt win in Kigali
  15. ^ Scouts-Jostle-For-Uchebo
  16. ^ Peoples Daily Eguavoen calls Ahmed, Uchebo for Tanzania Thursday, 09 June 2011
  17. ^ allafrica.com 27 October 2011


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