Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah (born 22 January 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for A Lyga club Sūduva.

Henry Uzochukwu
Personal information
Full name Henry Uzochukwu Onuorah
Date of birth (1999-01-22) January 22, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Obosi, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
FK Sūduva
Number 4
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)
2018–2020Fredericia (loan) 48 (3)
2021–2022 KuPS 32 (0)
2022 KuPS Akatemia 1 (2)
2023 Phoenix Rising 21 (0)
2024– FK Sūduva 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2024

Career

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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 for an undislosed fee, where he played for two seasons, which included twelve appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League, scoring one goal.[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]

Career statistics

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As of 27 November 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fredericia (loan) 2018–19 Danish 1st Division 12 0 2 0 14 0
2019–20 Danish 1st Division 24 2 3 1 27 3
2020–21 Danish 1st Division 12 1 12 1
Total 48 3 5 1 53 4
KuPS 2021 Veikkausliiga 19 0 1 0 7[b] 1 27 1
2022 Veikkausliiga 13 0 4 0 5[b] 0 3[c] 0 25 0
Total 32 0 5 0 12 1 3 0 52 1
KuPS Akatemia 2022 Kakkonen 1 0 1 0
Phoenix Rising 2023 USL Championship 25 0 2 0 27 0
Sūduva 2024 A Lyga 21 1 1 0 22 1
Career total 127 4 13 1 12 1 3 0 155 6

References

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  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".