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Michael Okechukwu Uchebo (born 2 February 1990) is a Nigerian footballer, a striker who was a free agent after his contract with Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge expired at the end of June 2014. He signed now a contract with Boavista for the next 2 seasons, with the option to extend for another year if both the player and the club want it. == Career == He began his career in Enugu Rangers.〔(Nigeria Beat Togo 2–0 )〕 Uchebo signed a three-year contract with VVV Venlo in October 2009.〔(VVV-Venlo kan Nigerianen eindelijk verwelkomen )〕 Venlo's football director Mario Captien described him as physically very strong striker who is a target man at the front.〔("Spotlight: Michael Uchebo, the cult hero of VVV" ) 23 February 2010〕〔("Uchebo: The black Johan Cruyff" )〕 〔(VVV-Venlo – Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 (uchebo) – 2 )〕 Dutch Voetbal International, referred Uchebo as the new Kanu Nwankwo.〔(Voetbal International Who's hot Who's not )〕 In November 2011, Venlo's chairman Hai Berden revealed that the club is in talks with English side Stoke City regarding the transfer of Uchebo.〔("Uchebo set for Stoke talks" ) Sky Sports, 6 November 2011〕 In January 2012 Uchebo joined Stoke City on trial.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16482730.stm )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-14379913-detail/story.html? )〕 However, at the end of the trial, the club decided not to sign him.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16546513.stm? )〕 On 25 January, Uchebo joined Rangers on a trial. His trial at the club ended after just one day, with conflicting reports from the player and Rangers. The agent of Uchebo claimed that player cut short his trial due to a poor impression of Rangers after Ally McCoist did not attend the single training session in question, while McCoist said that it was a club decision.〔("Michael Uchebo ends Rangers trial after one day" ) STV.tv〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Watching Brief )〕〔("Ally McCoist dismisses stories he could walk away from Rangers" ) ''The Guardian'' 27 January 2012〕 After saving Venlo from relegation with a late goal in extra time of the Eredivisie relegation playoffs second round match against SC Cambuur, Uchebo revealed that he won't renew his expiring contract at VVV.〔("VVV Venlo and Uchebo part" ) Tuesday, 29 May 2012〕〔(voetbalcentraal.nl ) Tuesday, 29 May 2012〕 On 29 May Venlo announced that they had reached an agreement with Cercle Brugge. Uchebo subsequently signed a two-year deal with Cercle Brugge.〔("Uchebo joins Cercle" ) VVV Official website Tuesday, 29 May 2012〕 On 11 October 2014, Uchebo sign for Boavista on a three-year contact. He scored his first goal on his first match, against Paços de Ferreira, in a 2-1 home loss. 〔http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29569625〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Uchebo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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