Christantus Ejike Uzoenyi (born 23 March 1988) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Club career Uzoenyi has played club football in Nigeria and France for Enyimba, Rangers International and Rennes. On 20 February 2014, he signed for South African club Mamelodi Sundowns; he will remain with Enugu Rangers on loan before moving to South Africa in June 2014. On 15 February 2017, Uzoenyi signed with South African club Bidvest Wits. He then joined Ajax Cape Town. Uzoenyi parted ways with Ajax Cape Town in December 2017.Ajax Cape Town snatch up Zimbabwean midfielder Gerald Takwara‚ goal.com, 15 December 2017
On 28 February 2020, Uzoenyi returned to football and signed a contract with, at the time, Bosnian Premier League club Zvijezda 09. He made his official debut for Zvijezda 09 in a 3–0 defeat against Željezničar on 29 February 2020.
In July 2020, Uzoenyi left Zvijedza 09 and shortly after, joined Montenegrin First League club Titograd. However, the deal was never officially confirmed and he played the rest of 2020 at Zvijezda 09.KOZARA UGASILA ZVIJEZDU 09, sportdc.net, 9 August 2020
In the summer 2020, Uzoenyi returned to Nigeria and joined Sunshine Stars.NPFL: Finally…Sunshine Stars Win, Mohammed Rescues Enyimba, Pillars Lose In PH, busybuddiesng.com, 9 June 2021 He then played for Enugu Rangers.
International career Uzoenyi made his international debut for Nigeria in 2012, and has appeared in FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He was called up to Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. He was named to Nigeria's squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship and was selected the most valuable player of the tournament.
Uzoenyi was also named in the provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, making the final squad after Uwa Echiejile was excluded by injury.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNigeria2012110201320201493Total223
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Uzoenyi goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Ejike UzoenyiNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa1–03–12014 African Nations Championship23–03Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa 3–34–32014 African Nations Championship
Honours Enyimba Nigerian Professional Football League: 2005, 2007 Federation Cup: 2005
Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League: 2015–16 Nedbank Cup: 2014–15 CAF Champions League: 2016
Bidvest Wits Premier Soccer League: 2016–17
Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations: 2013
Orders Member of the Order of the Niger
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