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{{short description|English footballer}}
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| name = Udo Onwere
| name = Udo Onwere
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| fullname = Udo Alozie Onwere
| fullname = Udo Alozie Onwere
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|11|9|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|11|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hammersmith]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Hammersmith]], England
| height = {{Height|ft=5|in=10}}
| height = {{Height|ft=6|in=0}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 =
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| years3 = 1996
| years3 = 1996
| clubs3 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
| clubs3 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
| caps3 = 12
| caps3 = ?
| goals3 = 3
| goals3 = ?
| years4 = 1996–1997
| years4 = 1996–1997
| clubs4 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
| clubs4 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
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| years6 = 1999
| years6 = 1999
| clubs6 = [[Aylesbury United F.C.|Aylesbury United]]
| clubs6 = [[Aylesbury United F.C.|Aylesbury United]]
| caps6 = 4
| caps6 = ?
| goals6 = 0
| goals6 = ?
| years7 = 1999–2000
| years7 = 1999–2000
| clubs7 = [[Hayes F.C.|Hayes]]
| clubs7 = [[Hayes F.C.|Hayes]]
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| years8 = 2000
| years8 = 2000
| clubs8 = [[Maidenhead United F.C.|Maidenhead United]]
| clubs8 = [[Maidenhead United F.C.|Maidenhead United]]
| caps8 = 10
| caps8 = ?
| goals8 = 3
| goals8 = ?
| totalcaps = 176
| totalcaps = 176
| totalgoals = 13
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'''Udo Alozie Onwere''' (born 9 November 1971) is an [[England|English]] former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. Active between 1990 and 2000, Onwere made nearly 200 appearances in [[the Football League]].
'''Udo Alozie Onwere''' (born 9 November 1971) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. Active between 1990 and 2000, Onwere made nearly 200 appearances in [[the Football League]].


==Career==
==Career==
Born in [[Hammersmith]], Onwere began his career with the youth team [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. After making his professional debut for Fulham against Grimsby Town in 1990, Onwere was transferred in the summer of 1993 for £75,000 to Lincoln City F.C. He became a crowd favourite at Sicil Bank with his aggressive, all action midfield play before being transferred to Blackpool FC in 1996. Onwere then became new Barnet manager John Still's first signing at Barnet FC in August 1997 where he formed an integral part of the team who reached the play-offs in 1997/98. After leaving Barnet FC on a free transfer Onwere also played and captained non league teams [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]], [[Aylesbury United F.C.|Aylesbury United]], [[Hayes F.C.|Hayes]] and [[Maidenhead United F.C.|Maidenhead United]].
Born in [[Hammersmith]], Onwere began his career with the youth team [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]]. After making his professional debut for Fulham in 1990, Onwere later played in [[the Football League]] for [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]], [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] and [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]]. Onwere also played [[non-League football]] for [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]], [[Aylesbury United F.C.|Aylesbury United]], [[Hayes F.C.|Hayes]] and [[Maidenhead United F.C.|Maidenhead United]].


After retiring as a player in 2000, Onwere qualified as a solicitor and has excelled in his second career developing an impressive client base of professional sportsmen including several high profile Premiership footballers. In Septmber 2008 Onwere was shortlisted for the Young Solicitor of the Year by the Law Society.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/blast-from-the-past/udo-onwere-a-man-now-making-his-mark-in-the-legal-|title=Udo Onwere: a man now making his mark in the legal world|accessdate=4 September 2009|date=23 June 2006|author=Ian Clarkson|publisher=Give Me Football}}</ref>
After retiring as a player in 2000, Onwere qualified as a lawyer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/blast-from-the-past/udo-onwere-a-man-now-making-his-mark-in-the-legal-|title=Udo Onwere: a man now making his mark in the legal world|access-date=4 September 2009|date=23 June 2006|author=Ian Clarkson|publisher=Give Me Football}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{NeilBrownPlayers|player3/udoonwere}}
*[http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/udoonwere.htm Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database]
*{{soccerbase|5999}}
*{{Soccerbase}}
*[http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=onwe01 Lincoln City Archive]
*[http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=onwe01 Lincoln City Archive]


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Latest revision as of 01:04, 18 February 2024

Udo Onwere
Personal information
Full name Udo Alozie Onwere
Date of birth (1971-11-09) 9 November 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1994 Fulham 85 (7)
1994–1996 Lincoln City 43 (4)
1996 Dover Athletic ? (?)
1996–1997 Blackpool 9 (0)
1997–1999 Barnet 36 (2)
1999 Aylesbury United ? (?)
1999–2000 Hayes 3 (0)
2000 Maidenhead United ? (?)
Total 176 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Udo Alozie Onwere (born 9 November 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active between 1990 and 2000, Onwere made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League.

Career

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Born in Hammersmith, Onwere began his career with the youth team Fulham. After making his professional debut for Fulham in 1990, Onwere later played in the Football League for Lincoln City, Blackpool and Barnet. Onwere also played non-League football for Dover Athletic, Aylesbury United, Hayes and Maidenhead United.

After retiring as a player in 2000, Onwere qualified as a lawyer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Ian Clarkson (23 June 2006). "Udo Onwere: a man now making his mark in the legal world". Give Me Football. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
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