Tariq Uwakwe

Tariq Onyedika E. Uwakwe[2] (born 19 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Accrington Stanley, on loan from Chelsea, as a midfielder.

Tariq Uwakwe
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999[1]
Place of birth Islington, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Accrington Stanley
(on loan from Chelsea)
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2020 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Chelsea 0 (0)
2020–Accrington Stanley (loan) 13 (1)
National team
2017 England U19 2 (0)
2017 England U20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:34, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

Career

Uwakwe was born in Islington, London and is of Nigerian descent.[2][3] He began his career at Chelsea and signed on loan for Accrington Stanley in September 2020.[4] 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.[5] He made his league debut four days later against Peterborough United, scoring a goal.[6]

International career

Uwakwe has represented England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 youth levels.[7][8]

Career statistics

As of 6 February 2021[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U23 2018–19 2[lower-alpha 1]020
2019–20 1[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 0000003030
Chelsea 2020–21 Premier League 0000000000
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2020–21 League One 13110005[lower-alpha 1]3194
Career total 131100083224
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. "Tariq Uwakwe". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. Tariq Uwakwe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Chelsea's Tomori Admits He Has A Special Relationship With Abraham Due To His". All Nigeria Soccer. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. "Tariq Uwakwe: Chelsea youngster joins Accrington Stanley on loan". BBC Sport. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. Robshaw, Jack (8 September 2020). "Match Recap and Ratings: Accrington Stanley 7 - 0 Leeds United u21s". throughitalltogether.com. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. "Accrington Stanley 2–0 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. "England Football Online – under-19". England Football Online. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  8. "England Football Online – under-20". England Football Online. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  9. Tariq Uwakwe at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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