Chima Uzoka
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chima Venida Uzoka[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Songkhla | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| 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) |
| 2022–2025 | Cebu | 20 | (13) |
| 2025 | Maharlika FC | 9 | (4) |
| 2026– | Songkhla | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Philippines U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Philippines U23 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:03; 15 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Thai League 2 club Songkhla.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, 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
Green Archers United
While playing in the UAAP, Uzoka as well was playing for Green Archers United in the United Football League (UFL).[3]
Ilocos United
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
Uzoka then joined Global Cebu.[7][8][9]
Chainat Hornbill
In 2018, Uzoka signed for Thai side Chainat Hornbill.[10]
Stallion Laguna
Uzoka returned to the Philippines and joined Stallion Laguna.[11][12]
Return to Global Makati
After a short stint with Stallion Laguna, Uzoka returned to his former club Global Makati.[13]
Azkals Development Team
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
In March 31, 2022, Dynamic Herb Cebu announced the signing of Uzoka for the 2022 Philippines Football League season.[15]
