NPFL PLAYERS’ PROFILE: Uzochukwu Chigozie

 

Name: Uzochukwu Austine Chigozie.

Nickname: Ayaya.

DoB: 09/04/2000

LGA of Origin: Orji River

State of Origin: Enugu

Weight: 70kg

Height: 1.89m

Nationality: Nigerian.

Position: Central Defence.

Alternative Positions: Right Full-back.

ASSETS:

Calmness; excellent air battle; good reading and anticipation; excellent attacking method; accurate passes; audacious interception ability; confidence on the ball; excellent ball control; good speed; great and resilient strength cum shielding ability; team player.

YOUTH CAREER:

✓ Basic Maracana Academy, Abuja, Nigeria – 2013-2015.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

✓ Supreme Court FC(Abuja, Nigeria) – 2017/18 2nd Div(NNL) Season.

✓ Kano Pillars FC(Kano, Nigeria) – 2018-2020 NPFL Season.

✓ Nasarawa United FC(Lafia, Nigeria) – 2020-21 NPFL Season.

✓ Abia Warriors FC (Umuahia, Nigeria) – 2021- NPFL Season till date.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

✓ Scored five(5) goals across all competitions.

✓ Provided two assists across all competitions.

✓ Won Most Valuable Player, MVP, Award five times.

✓ Helped to propel Abia Warriors’ escape from relegating from the 2021/22 elite Nigeria Professional Football League Season.

CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS:

✓ Won the National Aiteo (FA) Cup Trophy with Kano Pillars – 2019.

✓ Runners-up with Nasarawa United at National Aiteo (FA) Cup – 2021.

ROLE MODEL:

Carles Puyol (Barcelona FC, Spanish National Team).

DREAM CLUB:

Barcelona, Spain.

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