Chima Uzoka
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Chima Venida Uzoka[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Zamboanga City, Philippines | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cebu | ||
Number | 17 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | National University | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Green Archers United | ||
2017–2018 | Ilocos United | 18 | (8) |
2018 | Global Cebu | 4 | (0) |
2018 | Chainat Hornbill | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Stallion Laguna | 2 | (3) |
2019 | Global Makati | 8 | (1) |
2020 | Azkals Development Team | 3 | (2) |
2022– | Cebu | 22 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2015 | Philippines U19 | 2 | (0) |
2019 | Philippines U23 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:55; 4 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:55; 4 April 2022 (UTC) |
Chima Venida Uzoka (born 12 June 1998) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a forward for Philippines Football League club Cebu.
Early and personal life
[edit]Born in Zamboanga City to a Nigerian father from Lagos State and a Filipina mother, Uzoka attended National University, where he began his football career.[2] His brother Kennedy was an under-23 international for the Philippines.
Club career
[edit]Green Archers United
[edit]While playing in the UAAP, Uzoka as well was playing for Green Archers United in the United Football League (UFL).[3]
Ilocos United
[edit]In 2017, Uzoka joined newly-founded Philippines Football League club Ilocos United.[4] They played in the inaugural season in 2017 before it was dissolved in January 2018.[5][6]
Global Cebu
[edit]Uzoka then joined Global Cebu.[7][8][9]
Chainat Hornbill
[edit]In 2018, Uzoka signed for Thai side Chainat Hornbill.[10]
Stallion Laguna
[edit]Uzoka returned to the Philippines and joined Stallion Laguna.[11][12]
Return to Global Makati
[edit]After a short stint with Stallion Laguna, Uzoka returned to his former club Global Makati.[13]
Azkals Development Team
[edit]Before the 2020 Philippines Football League, he signed for Azkals Development Team in the Philippines, playing in three games for ADT in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season and scoring a brace against Mendiola FC 1991 in a 5–0 victory.[14]
Dynamic Herb Cebu
[edit]In March 31, 2022, Dynamic Herb Cebu announced the signing of Uzoka for the 2022 Philippines Football League season.[15]
International career
[edit]Uzoka is eligible to represent either Philippines or Nigeria at international level through his parents.
Philippines U19
[edit]Uzoka was called up to the Philippines under-19 team for the 2015 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Laos.[16] He made his debut in a 4−1 defeat to Thailand.[17]
Philippines U23
[edit]Uzoka was part of the Philippines squad for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games on home soil,[18][19] making his debut in a 1–1 draw with Cambodia.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chima Uzoka - Soccer player profile & career statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Guerrero, Bob (30 January 2017). "UAAP 79 football preview: UP Maroons face tough title defense". Rappler. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Kaya, Archers clash in UFL today". The Manila Times. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (5 June 2017). "Meralco blanks Davao to stay unbeaten in PFL". Panay News. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Ilocos United FC becomes second PFL team to withdraw from league". Rappler. 18 January 2018.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (18 January 2018). "Ilocos United takes leave from PFL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Abcede, JP (20 January 2018). "Davao, Cebu make transfer moves". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Global Cebu inks Uzoka". SunStar Cebu. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Key signings boost Global Cebu roster". Cebu Daily News. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Azkals midfielder Adam Reed joins Thai League 1 club Chainat Hornbill". Archived from the original on 2021-01-19.
- ^ "PFL: Kaya races to third win in a row; Stallion routs Mendiola". Business World. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (19 June 2019). "PH Football League: Stallion Laguna wallops Mendiola". Panay News. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (11 September 2019). "Air Force drubs Global Makati in midweek PFL action". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ Morilla, Juro (November 6, 2020). "Azkals Development Team snatches 2nd PFL victory over Maharlika". Rappler. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Aznar, Edri (2 April 2022). "Cebu FC adds three Turkish players to roster". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Final Registration of Players and Officials" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "AFF U19 Championship Match Summary 010" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Philippines Men's Under-22 National Team Gears Up For The 30th Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Football Federation. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Young Azkals take shape for SEA Games as 23-man squad finalized". Huddle PH. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2022.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (25 November 2019). "Dennis Chung to the rescue as PH U22 Azkals salvage draw vs Cambodia in debut". SPIN PH. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Chima Uzoka at Soccerway
- Filipino people of Nigerian descent
- Filipino men's footballers
- Filipino expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
- Filipino expatriate men's footballers
- Living people
- Thai League 1 players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand
- Chainat Hornbill F.C. players
- Philippines Football League players
- Global F.C. players
- Men's association football forwards
- Ilocos United F.C. players
- 1998 births
- Azkals Development Team players
- Cebu F.C. players
- Filipino football biography stubs