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Ike Ugbo

アイク・ウグボ　/　あいく・うぐぼ

Association football player from United Kingdom

September 21, 1998 (age 27)　・　London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom

association football player

My Take

Ike Ugbo's story is the part that grabs me more than the goals. Born in Lewisham, raised in Canada, schooled in Chelsea's youth ranks, then choosing to represent Canada at international level. That decision, picking one of two homelands, carries a weight most fans never see. At 186 cm he has the frame of a classic target striker, but instead of coasting on an elite academy pedigree he has bounced between clubs to keep scoring. I find myself quietly rooting for these traveling forwards. There's something honest about a player who keeps proving himself in new shirts rather than settling.

Overview

Iké Dominique Ugbo (born 21 September 1998) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Sheffield Wednesday. Born in England, he represents the Canada national team. Ugbo grew up in Canada and played youth soccer there before returning to England, where he played with the youth team of Chelsea.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ike Ugbo
Name (Japanese): アイク・ウグボ
Reading: あいく・うぐぼ
Born: September 21, 1998 (age 27)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Tiger
Origin: London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 186 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B0%E3%83%9C

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