Raúl Uche
Raúl Uche Rubio (born 8 October 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Waterford in the League of Ireland First Division.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raúl Uche Rubio | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waterford | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rayo Vallecano | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Rayo Vallecano B | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Betis Deportivo (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Valladolid Promesas | 22 | (7) |
| 2021 | Atlético Ottawa | 11 | (0) |
| 2022 | Salamanca | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Waterford | 6 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:28, 7 December 2022 | |||
Early life
Uche was born in Madrid and developed in the youth system of Rayo Vallecano.[1][2] In 2015, he joined the club's reserve side in the Tercera División, making five appearances that season.[1]
Club career
Leicester City
In 2016, Uche signed a four-year contract with Premier League champions Leicester City.[3] In 2018, he went on loan with Betis Deportivo in Segunda División B, scoring four goals in fifteen league appearances, and making another two appearances in the promotion play-offs.[1]
Valladolid Promesas
On 13 January 2020, after playing very little with Leicester's U-23 squad over his time at the club, Uche returned to Spain and signed with Segunda División B side Valladolid Promesas.[4] That season, he made six league appearances, scoring one goal, and made one appearance in the promotion play-offs.[1] The following year, he scored six goals in sixteen appearances.[1]
Atlético Ottawa
On 28 July 2021, Uche signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[2] He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2021 in a 2–1 loss to HFX Wanderers.[5] Ottawa announced in January 2022 that they would not be exercising Uche's contract option, ending his time at the club after one season.[6]
Salamanca
On 28 January 2022, Uche returned to Spain, signing with Segunda División RFEF side Salamanca UDS.[7]
Waterford
On 1 September 2022, it was announced that Uche had signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford until the end of their season in November.[8]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rayo Vallecano B | 2015–16 | Tercera División | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Betis Deportivo (loan) | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 15 | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||
| Real Valladolid Promesas | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 16 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Total | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||
| Atlético Ottawa | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Salamanca | 2021–22 | Segunda Federación | 13 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Waterford | 2022 | League of Ireland First Division | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 14 | ||
- Includes appearances in the Canadian Championship.
- Includes appearances in the Copa Federación de España.
- Appearances in 2022 League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs
References
- "Uche". La Preferente. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Atlético Ottawa Signs Spanish Striker Raúl Uche". Atlético Ottawa. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- Kavan Flavius (29 June 2016). "Leicester City Sign Spanish Striker Raul Uche Rubio From Rayo Vallecano". 90min.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Leicester City Youngster Raúl Uche Signs For Real Valladolid". Leicester City F.C. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "HFX Wanderers vs. Atlético Ottawa - 2 August 2021". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Atlético Ottawa reveals first roster moves for 2022 CPL season: Beckie & Mannella among returnees". Canadian Premier League. January 13, 2022.
- A. S. (28 January 2022). "Raúl Uche, confirmado como nuevo delantero del Salamanca" (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- "Waterford confirm the signing of Raul Uche". Waterford FC. September 1, 2022.
- "Raúl Uche". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
External links
- Raúl Uche at Soccerway