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'''Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ukah''' (born 18 January 1984) is a retired ]n ]. Born in Italy, Ukah represented the ]. '''Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ukah''' (born 18 January 1984) is a Nigerian former professional ]. Born in Italy, Ukah represented the ].


==Club career== ==Club career==
===Early career=== ===Early career===
Ugo Ukah played for the youth team of ]<ref> at 90minut.pl</ref> His first season as a senior player started in the 2001/2002 football season, when he joined fourth level side U.S. Brescello. In the summer of 2002, he signed with Italian top-league side ] but failed to make an appearance in the ]. At the end of the season, he left Reggiana and for the next two seasons played with lower level sides Truentina Castel di Lama and ].<ref name="nft"> at National-Football-Teams.com</ref> Ugo Ukah played for the youth team of ]<ref> at 90minut.pl</ref> His first season as a senior player started in the 2001/2002 football season, when he joined fourth level side U.S. Brescello. In the summer of 2002, he signed with Italian top-league side ] but failed to make an appearance in the ]. At the end of the season, he left Reggiana and for the next two seasons played with lower level sides Truentina Castel di Lama and ].<ref name="nft"> at National-Football-Teams.com</ref>


===Queens Park Rangers=== ===Queens Park Rangers===
Ukah arrived at ] in the summer of 2005. He stayed with QPR for one and a half seasons. The club played in the ], English second level, and Ukah, still young, spent most of the time on the bench making one appearance in the Championship in the ]. In May 2006, QPR announced that Ukah had joined the Italian club Nuorese Calcio on a three-year contract. However, in November 2006, Ukah was suddenly listed as being back at QPR, with no explanation from the club. He was finally released from his contract and left the club in January 2007. He played the rest of the 2006–2007 season back in Italy with ] side ].<ref name="nft"/> Ukah arrived at ] in the summer of 2005. He stayed with QPR for one and a half seasons. The club played in the ], English second level, and Ukah, still young, spent most of the time on the bench making one appearance in the Championship in the ]. In May 2006, QPR announced that Ukah had joined the Italian club Nuorese Calcio on a three-year contract. However, in November 2006, Ukah was suddenly listed as being back at QPR, with no explanation from the club. He was finally released from his contract and left the club in January 2007. He played the rest of the 2006–2007 season back in Italy with ] side ].<ref name="nft"/>


===Career in Poland=== ===Career in Poland===
Ukah then moved to ] in Poland and will play in the club for the next 5 seasons. He was one of the crucial players when Widzew became Polish First Division (second tier in Poland) champions two seasons in a row in ] and ] seasons. In April 2011, Ukah was suspended indefinitely from first team duties after he was convicted of ].<ref>http://www.sports.pl/Pilka-nozna/Ugo-Ukah-odsuniety-od-skladu-Widzewa,artykul,106002,1,726.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Ukah then moved to ] in Poland and will play in the club for the next 5 seasons. He was one of the crucial players when Widzew became Polish First Division (second tier in Poland) champions two consecutive seasons ] and ]). In April 2011, Ukah was suspended indefinitely from first team duties after he was convicted of ].<ref>http://www.sports.pl/Pilka-nozna/Ugo-Ukah-odsuniety-od-skladu-Widzewa,artykul,106002,1,726.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>


After 5 seasons in Łódź, Ukah moved to another Polish top-flight side, ], where he played for the next two seasons.<ref name="nft"/> After 5 seasons in Łódź, Ukah moved to another Polish top-flight side, ], where he played for the next two seasons.<ref name="nft"/>


===Čukarički=== ===Čukarički===
In summer 2014 he became a free agent, and signed a one-year contract with an ambitious Serbian top-flight side ] from the capital ].<ref> at allnigeriansoccer.com, 21-8-2014</ref> Ugo Ukah will not be prolonging his contract with Serbian SuperLiga side Čukarički, despite the lure of Europa League football. The central defender enjoyed success with Čukarički last season, helping the capital side win their first title since their formation 88 years ago - the ] - and finish third in the ]. ''"I am not taking the option of extending my contract, my contract is over with Čukarički. I had a good season."'' Ugo Ukah told news24.com.<ref> Retrieved 22 June 2015</ref> In summer 2014 he became a free agent, and signed a one-year contract with an ambitious Serbian top-flight side ] from the capital ].<ref> at allnigeriansoccer.com, 21-8-2014</ref> Ugo Ukah will not be prolonging his contract with Serbian SuperLiga side Čukarički, despite the lure of Europa League football. The central defender enjoyed success with Čukarički last season, helping the capital side win their first title since their formation 88 years ago – the ] – and finish third in the ]. ''"I am not taking the option of extending my contract, my contract is over with Čukarički. I had a good season."'' Ugo Ukah told news24.com.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.news24.com/Nigeria/Sport/Football/Ugo-Ukah-will-not-renew-FK-Cukaricki-contract-20150622 |title=Wayback Machine has not archived that URL. |access-date=2023-04-06}}{{dead link|date=April 2023}}</ref>


===AEL Kalloni F.C.=== ===AEL Kalloni===
It can be revealed that the contract Ugochukwu Ukah penned with Greek club ] is designed for two years, playing in the Greek ].''“I have signed a two - year contract with Kalloni and will begin training with the team on Monday (July 6),”'' Ugo Ukah told ''allnigeriasoccer.com''.<ref> at allnigeriansoccer.com, 3-7-2015</ref> It can be revealed that the contract Ugochukwu Ukah penned with Greek club ] is designed for two years, playing in the Greek ].''"I have signed a two – year contract with Kalloni and will begin training with the team on Monday (July 6),”'' Ugo Ukah told ''allnigeriasoccer.com''.<ref> at allnigeriansoccer.com, 3-7-2015</ref>


===Selangor FA=== ===Selangor FA===
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Ukah who was born and raised in ], Italy stated that his family was very excited after he made his debut for the ] in ] against ]. The 27-year-old player at time was first invited by coach ], but he never got his chance until the Kaduna game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201112020501.html|title=Nigeria: Ukah Ready to Play Hard for Eagles|date=2011-12-02|work=Vanguard (Lagos)|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref> Ukah who was born and raised in ], Italy stated that his family was very excited after he made his debut for the ] in ] against ]. The 27-year-old player at time was first invited by coach ], but he never got his chance until the Kaduna game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201112020501.html|title=Nigeria: Ukah Ready to Play Hard for Eagles|date=2011-12-02|work=Vanguard (Lagos)|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref>


On 23 November 2014 Ukah, has said he was not shocked Nigeria failed to qualify for the ] in Equatorial Guinea because the country's best players are not playing for the team. The, by then, Čukarički central defender, who has been capped once by Nigeria, questioned the yardsticks coach ] used to call up players and why he benched players who would have helped Nigeria on match day. ''“I was not surprised that my darling country Nigeria did not qualify to defend the Nations Cup won just last year. This is because there are better players out there than the ones who are playing for Nigeria right now and so they deserve a chance to prove themselves in the national team,”'' Ukah told '''africanFootball.com.'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/ugo-ukah-faults-keshis-selection-policy/|title=Ugo Ukah faults Keshi's selection policy - The Nation Nigeria|date=2014-11-23|work=The Nation Nigeria|access-date=2018-05-14|language=en-US}}</ref> On 23 November 2014 Ukah, has said he was not shocked Nigeria failed to qualify for the ] in Equatorial Guinea because the country's best players are not playing for the team. The, by then, Čukarički central defender, who has been capped once by Nigeria, questioned the yardsticks coach ] used to call up players and why he benched players who would have helped Nigeria on match day. ''"I was not surprised that my darling country Nigeria did not qualify to defend the Nations Cup won just last year. This is because there are better players out there than the ones who are playing for Nigeria right now and so they deserve a chance to prove themselves in the national team",'' Ukah told '''africanFootball.com.'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/ugo-ukah-faults-keshis-selection-policy/|title=Ugo Ukah faults Keshi's selection policy – The Nation Nigeria|date=2014-11-23|work=The Nation Nigeria|access-date=2018-05-14|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Honours== ==Honours==
;Widzew Łódź ;Widzew Łódź
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;Čukarički ;Čukarički
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 11 November 2024

Italian-born Nigerian footballer

Ugo Ukah
Ugo with Widzew Łódź in 2011
Personal information
Full name Ugochukwu Ukah
Date of birth (1984-01-18) 18 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Parma, Italy
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Parma
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Brescello 6 (0)
2002–2003 Reggiana 0 (0)
2003–2004 Truentina Castel di Lama 30 (0)
2004–2005 Pro Vasto 25 (0)
2005–2006 Queens Park Rangers 3 (0)
2007 Giulianova 13 (0)
2007–2012 Widzew Łódź 113 (2)
2012–2014 Jagiellonia Białystok 53 (1)
2014–2015 Čukarički 13 (0)
2015–2016 Kalloni 19 (0)
2016–2017 Selangor 26 (1)
2018–2019 Penang 19 (1)
2019–2020 Kano Pillars 0 (0)
International career
2011 Nigeria 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ugochukwu "Ugo" Ukah (born 18 January 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer. Born in Italy, Ukah represented the Nigeria national team.

Club career

Early career

Ugo Ukah played for the youth team of Parma F.C. His first season as a senior player started in the 2001/2002 football season, when he joined fourth level side U.S. Brescello. In the summer of 2002, he signed with Italian top-league side A.C. Reggiana 1919 but failed to make an appearance in the Serie A. At the end of the season, he left Reggiana and for the next two seasons played with lower level sides Truentina Castel di Lama and F.C. Pro Vasto.

Queens Park Rangers

Ukah arrived at Queens Park Rangers F.C. in the summer of 2005. He stayed with QPR for one and a half seasons. The club played in the Championship, English second level, and Ukah, still young, spent most of the time on the bench making one appearance in the Championship in the 2005–06 season. In May 2006, QPR announced that Ukah had joined the Italian club Nuorese Calcio on a three-year contract. However, in November 2006, Ukah was suddenly listed as being back at QPR, with no explanation from the club. He was finally released from his contract and left the club in January 2007. He played the rest of the 2006–2007 season back in Italy with Serie C side Giulianova Calcio.

Career in Poland

Ukah then moved to Widzew Łódź in Poland and will play in the club for the next 5 seasons. He was one of the crucial players when Widzew became Polish First Division (second tier in Poland) champions two consecutive seasons 2008–09 and 2009–10). In April 2011, Ukah was suspended indefinitely from first team duties after he was convicted of driving under the influence.

After 5 seasons in Łódź, Ukah moved to another Polish top-flight side, Jagiellonia Białystok, where he played for the next two seasons.

Čukarički

In summer 2014 he became a free agent, and signed a one-year contract with an ambitious Serbian top-flight side FK Čukarički from the capital Belgrade. Ugo Ukah will not be prolonging his contract with Serbian SuperLiga side Čukarički, despite the lure of Europa League football. The central defender enjoyed success with Čukarički last season, helping the capital side win their first title since their formation 88 years ago – the Serbian Cup – and finish third in the SuperLiga. "I am not taking the option of extending my contract, my contract is over with Čukarički. I had a good season." Ugo Ukah told news24.com.

AEL Kalloni

It can be revealed that the contract Ugochukwu Ukah penned with Greek club Kalloni is designed for two years, playing in the Greek Super League."I have signed a two – year contract with Kalloni and will begin training with the team on Monday (July 6),” Ugo Ukah told allnigeriasoccer.com.

Selangor FA

In July 2016, Ukah signed a new contract with Malaysian Super League side, Selangor FA, replacing Robert Cornthwaite.

Penang FA

In February 2018, Malaysia Premier League outfit FA Penang have announced the arrival of Nigeria international defender Ugo Ukah on undisclosed terms. Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed by the player himself that he has appended his signature to a two-year deal with The Panthers. Ukah currently plays for The Panthers, Penang FA, a professional association football club currently plays in the 2nd division of Malaysian football, the Malaysia Premier League.

International career

Ukah who was born and raised in Parma, Italy stated that his family was very excited after he made his debut for the Eagles in Kaduna against Zambia. The 27-year-old player at time was first invited by coach Samson Siasia, but he never got his chance until the Kaduna game.

On 23 November 2014 Ukah, has said he was not shocked Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea because the country's best players are not playing for the team. The, by then, Čukarički central defender, who has been capped once by Nigeria, questioned the yardsticks coach Stephen Keshi used to call up players and why he benched players who would have helped Nigeria on match day. "I was not surprised that my darling country Nigeria did not qualify to defend the Nations Cup won just last year. This is because there are better players out there than the ones who are playing for Nigeria right now and so they deserve a chance to prove themselves in the national team", Ukah told africanFootball.com.

Honours

Widzew Łódź
Čukarički

References

  1. Ugo Ukah at 90minut.pl
  2. ^ Ugo Ukah at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. http://www.sports.pl/Pilka-nozna/Ugo-Ukah-odsuniety-od-skladu-Widzewa,artykul,106002,1,726.html
  4. Exclusive : Ugo Ukah Signs One – Year Deal With Serbian Team, FK Cukaricki at allnigeriansoccer.com, 21-8-2014
  5. "Wayback Machine has not archived that URL". Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  6. Ugo Ukah Revealed He Signed Two – Year Deal With Kalloni at allnigeriansoccer.com, 3-7-2015
  7. "Nigeria: Ukah Ready to Play Hard for Eagles". Vanguard (Lagos). 2 December 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  8. "Ugo Ukah faults Keshi's selection policy – The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  9. ^ Ugo Ukah at Soccerway

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