Michael Uwezu
Nigerian footballer
Michael Uwezu (born 12 December 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Lydd Town. He began his career at Fulham and has also played for Lincoln City, Forest Green Rovers and FC Linköping City in Sweden.
Career
Early career
Born in Mburubu, Enugu State, Uwezu began his career with Arsenal's academy before moving to their London rivals Fulham. Michael can play wide or as a central striker and signed his first professional contract with Fulham at the end of the 2008–09 season after scoring 11 goals in 18 games for the Academy Under-18s that season.
Fulham
At the beginning of the 2009–10 season, Uwezu was given the number 40 shirt. He was an unused substitute three times for Fulham's Europa League group matches against CSKA Sofia (home and away), and FC Basel (away).
He was sent on a month loan to Lincoln City on 1 January 2010, along with Matthew Saunders. He made his first senior appearance and debut the following day in a 4–0 loss to Bolton Wanderers in the FA Cup third round, coming on as a substitute for Lenell John-Lewis.
Uwezu returned to Fulham on 1 February 2010, after appearing twice for Lincoln in the league and once in the FA Cup.
He then continued his good form for Fulham's reserve side, scoring two goals in four games towards the end of the season, and this form was good enough for him to be given a trial at Carlisle United, with an eye to a loan move for the 2010–11 season.
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