Franklin Tebo Uchenna
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Franklin Degaulle Tebo Uchenna | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Abuja, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sarpsborg 08 | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Digital Foot | |||
| Waco Academy | |||
| 2018–2019 | Abuja | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Nasarawa United | 37 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Häcken (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Häcken | 16 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sarpsborg 08 | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 July 2022 | |||
Franklin Degaulle Tebo Uchenna (born 15 January 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sarpsborg 08.
Career[edit]
Tebo Uchenna is a product of the youth academies of FC Digital Foot, Waco Academy and Abuja before beginning his senior career with Nasarawa United in 2019.[1] On 7 August 2021, he transferred to the Swedish club Häcken.[2] He made his professional debut with Häcken in a 1–1 Allsvenskan tie with Hammarby on 26 September 2021.[3] Originally signed on loan, Häcken activated the buyout clause in the winter of 2022.[4]
On 31 August 2023, Tebo Uchenna moved to Norway to play for Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien. He made a four-year contract.[5]
International career[edit]
Tebo Uchenna represented the Nigeria national team in a friendly 4–0 loss to Mexico on 4 July 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Olamiju, Oretola (8 April 2021). "PLAYER'S PROFILE: Tebo Franklin A Rising Star Defender".
- ^ "Top-rated Franklin Tebo joins Swedish club BK Hacken – Score Nigeria".
- ^ Busari, Niyi. ""It's a dream come true" - Tebo Franklin reflects on his Hacken debut". "It's a dream come true" - Tebo Franklin reflects on his Hacken debut.
- ^ "BK Häcken utnyttjar köpoptionen på Franklin Tebo". www.bkhacken.se (in Swedish). BK Häcken. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Sarpsborg 08 kjøper Franklin Tebo fra Häcken". sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Kuju, Eric (23 June 2021). ""It Is An Opportunity For Me To Make An Impact" – Tebo Franklin Reacts To His First Super Eagles Call Up". EGGONNEWS. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- Franklin Tebo Uchenna at Soccerway
- Franklin Tebo Uchenna at National-Football-Teams.com