Kelsey Uchenna Egwu (born February 1, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a full-back for JK Narva Trans in the Meistriliiga.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelsey Uchenna Egwu | ||
| Date of birth | February 1, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | JK Narva Trans | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St. Albert Impact FC | |||
| Edmonton Strikers SC | |||
| BTB Academy | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | MacEwan Griffins | 11 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | FC Edmonton | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | FC London | 20 | (0) |
| 2023 | Toronto FC II | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | JK Narva Trans | 25 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 10, 2024 | |||
Early life
editEgwu is of Nigerian descent[1] and was born in Toronto in Canada, before moving to Nigeria.[2] In 2015, he moved back to Canada, this time in Edmonton.[2] Egwu played youth soccer with St. Albert Impact FC, Edmonton Strikers and BTB Academy.[3] In 2021, he had a training stint with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[3] He played for Team Alberta at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.[4]
University career
editIn 2022, he began attending MacEwan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2][5]
Club career
editOn April 30, 2022, Egwu signed a U18 developmental contract with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League.[6] He made his debut on May 14, playing the full 90 against Pacific FC.[7][8]
In February 2023, he joined FC London in League1 Ontario.[9] After the League1 Ontario season, he began training with MLS Next Pro side Toronto FC II and served as an unused substitute in the final match of the 2023 season against Crown Legacy FC.[10]
On February 24, 2024, following a successful trial with Estonian club JK Narva Trans,[10] Egwu signed a two-year contract with the club, with an option for 2026.[11][12]
Career statistics
edit- As of June 19, 2024[13]
| Club | League | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| FC Edmonton | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| FC London | 2023[14] | League1 Ontario | 20 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| JK Narva Trans | 2024 | Meistriliiga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Estonian Supercup
References
edit- ^ Akinremi, Crowther-Rufus (May 18, 2022). "Kelsey Egwu (Age 18) Debuts For FC Edmonton. The Next Tomori". Wyngback.
- ^ a b c Hagen, Jefferson (September 1, 2022). "Centre-back Egwu joins Griffins after playing for FC Edmonton". MacEwan Griffins.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (May 1, 2022). "Eddies Add Defensive Duo To Developmental Deals". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Canada Summer Games Rosters announced". Alberta Soccer Association. August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Kelsey Egwu MacEwan profile". MacEwan Griffins.
- ^ "Eddies sign Egwu and Sylvester to U-18 development contracts". FC Edmonton. April 30, 2022.
- ^ Van Diest, Derek (May 15, 2022). "FC Edmonton put up another good fight, but fall short again". Edmonton Sun.
- ^ Hills, Jason (May 14, 2022). "FC Edmonton shows no quit in 2-1 loss to Pacific FC". FC Edmonton.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 24, 2023). "FC London Lands Former Eddies Youngster Kelsey Egwu". Northern Tribune.
- ^ a b Jacques, John (February 6, 2024). "Estonia For Egwu: Former Eddies Defender Trialing With Top Flight Side". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Krivolap, Alexander (February 24, 2024). "Канадский защитник Келси Эгву подписал контракт с "Нарва Транс"" [Canadian defender Kelsey Egwu signed a contract with Narva Trans]. JK Narva Trans (in Russian). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (February 25, 2024). "Former Eddies Defender Egwu Signs With JK Narva Trans". Northern Tribune. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Kelsey Egwu at Soccerway
- ^ "Kelsey Egwu 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
External links
edit- Kelsey Egwu at Soccerway