Uzama Douglas Esewi (7 December 1998 – 29 December 2016) was a Nigerian football player in the position of defender for the Nigerian U-17 and U-20 teams. He was signed on loan from Karamone by the Nigeria National League team Gombe United F.C. in the second division league and assisted the team to be promoted into the Nigeria Premier League in 2016.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Uzama Douglas Esewi | ||
| Date of birth | 7 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 29 December 2016 (aged 18) | ||
| Place of death | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gombe United F.C. | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Karamone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Gombe United F.C. | 39 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Nigeria U-17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2016 | Nigeria U-20 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2016 | |||
Career
editUzama Douglas was discovered by Karamone and made his professional debut with Gombe United F.C. in 2014 then was promoted into the Nigeria Premier League in 2016 season. He received interest from top Nigeria Premier League and top European teams since he had been in the Nigeria U-17[1] in 2015 and presently in the Nigeria U-20.[2][3]
He was shot and killed on 29 December 2016 in Benin City.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Golden Eaglets shine in another big win - Futaa.com". futaa.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Bamgboye Out, Kehinde In As Amuneke List 18 For Sudan Tie". owngoalnigeria.com. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Bamgboye Surprise Inclusion In Flying Eagles Starting Line Up For Sudan Clash". owngoalnigeria.com. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ News, Tvc (31 December 2016). "Nigerian footballer Doughlas Uzama dies in Benin". tvcnews.tv. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
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External links
edit• UZAMA DOUGLAS PROFILE – CAF U17 NATIONS CUP PLAYERS PROFILE •
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