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Tobenna "Toby" Jonathan Uzo (born October 13, 1994) is a Nigerian footballer. His brother is fellow footballer Uchenna Uzo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tobenna Jonathan Uzo | ||
| Date of birth | October 13, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Houston Baptist Huskies | 30 | (14) |
| 2015 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 18 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Myrtle Beach Mutiny | 24 | (17) |
| 2017–2018 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 26 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | FC Tulsa | 29 | (7) |
| 2021 | FC Arizona | 8 | (8) |
| 2021 | FC Tucson | 12 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2021 | |||
Career
editUzo attended Houston Baptist College in 2012, but did not play college soccer until 2013.[1] Uzo transferred to Coastal Carolina University in 2015 for his senior year.[2]
On January 19, 2016, Uzo was selected in the fourth round (68th overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City SC.[3] He was not signed by Orlando and later joined National Premier Soccer League with Myrtle Beach Mutiny in 2016,.[4] He also stayed with the club when they moved to the USL PDL in 2017.[5]
Uzo signed a professional contract with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on August 29, 2017.[6]
On January 4, 2019, Uzo joined USL Championship side FC Tulsa.[7] He was given the Goal of the Year award by fan vote in both 2019 and 2020.[8][9]
Uzo was signed by FC Tucson after a brief stint with FC Arizona of the NPSL on July 1, 2021.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Houston Baptist University Huskies Athletics - Tobenna Uzo - 2013". hbuhuskies.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "Tobenna Uzo Bio - GoCCUsports.com - Coastal Carolina Official Athletic Site - CCU Chanticleers Men's Soccer". goccusports.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "Orlando City Select Antonio Matarazzo and Tobenna Uzo in 2016 MLS SuperDraft". Orlando City Soccer Club. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
- ^ "Tobenna Uzo". uslpdl.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Top 10 PDL Prospect Tobenna Uzo". kktv.com. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (January 4, 2019). "Roughnecks Land Uzo, Roberts". USL Championship.
- ^ "FC Tulsa's Tobenna Uzo Wins 2019 USL Championship Goal of the Year". USLChampionship.com Staff. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "FC Tulsa's Tobenna Uzo Wins Championship's Fans' Choice Goal of the Year". USLChampionship.com Staff. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Forward Tobenna Uzo Joins FC Tucson". FC Tucson. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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