Tariq_Uwakwe

Tariq Uwakwe

Tariq Uwakwe

English footballer

Tariq Onyedika E. Uwakwe[2] (born 19 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town as a midfielder.[3]

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Early life

Uwakwe was born in Islington, London and is of Nigerian descent.[2][4]

Club career

Uwakwe began his career at Chelsea, after joining at the age of 8,[5] and signed on loan for Accrington Stanley in September 2020.[6] He made his Accrington debut on 8 September 2020, in an EFL Trophy tie against Leeds United U21s, and scored a hat-trick in the process.[7] He made his league debut four days later against Peterborough United, scoring a goal.[8]

On 28 January 2022, Uwakwe joined EFL League One side Crewe Alexandra on an 18-month contract,[9][10] and made his debut in Crewe's 1–0 league defeat at Gillingham on 1 February 2022.[11] On his fifth appearance for Crewe, against Oxford United, he suffered a knee injury, ruling him out for several weeks.[12] He scored his first (and only) Crewe goal in a 2-2 draw at Harrogate Town on 18 February 2023.[13] At the end of the season, he was offered a new contract by the club,[14] but on 30 June 2023, it was announced he was leaving Crewe by mutual consent.[15]

On 4 August 2023 he signed for Swindon Town.[16]

International career

Uwakwe has represented England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 youth levels.[17][18]

Career statistics

As of 13 March 2024
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  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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    Robshaw, Jack (8 September 2020). "Match Recap and Ratings: Accrington Stanley 7 - 0 Leeds United u21s". throughitalltogether.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
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    "Accrington Stanley 2–0 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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    "Uwakwe Facing Spell On Sidelines After Knee Injury". CreweAlex.net. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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    "Harrogate Town 2-2 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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    "Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2023". CreweAlex.com. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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    "England Football Online – under-19". England Football Online. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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    "England Football Online – under-20". England Football Online. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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    "Games played by Tariq Uwakwe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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    "Games played by Tariq Uwakwe in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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    "Games played by Tariq Uwakwe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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