Henry Uzochukwu

Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah (born 22 January 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising.

Henry Uzochukwu
Personal information
Full name Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah
Date of birth (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999
Place of birth Obosi, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Phoenix Rising
Number 15
Youth career
United Star Soccer Academy
Kwara State Football Academy
0000–2017 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 24 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

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, where he played for two seasons, which included twelve appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League.[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
  1. "Denmark-based Uzochukwu yearns for national duty in Super Eagles". December 30, 2019.
  2. "Onyedika wants to do more after taking Denmark by storm – Score Nigeria".
  3. "Official : FC Midtjylland Loan Out Promising Defender Uzochukwu:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  4. "Nigeria - H. Uzochukwu - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. "Confirmed : Danish champions FC Midtjylland sell Nigerian fullback to KuPS:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  6. "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Henry "Uzo" Uzochukwu".
  7. "USL side Phoenix Rising sign Henry Uzochukwu – Score Nigeria".


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