Tariq Uwakwe Explained

Tariq Uwakwe
Full Name:Tariq Onyedika Uwakwe[1]
Birth Date:19 November 1999
Birth Place:Islington, England
Height:1.83m (06feet)[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Swindon Town
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2007–2020
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Crewe Alexandra
Caps3:44
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Swindon Town
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:England U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18:48, 4 October 2023 (UTC)

Tariq Onyedika Uwakwe (born 19 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Swindon Town as a midfielder.

Early life

Uwakwe was born in Islington, London,[1] and is of Nigerian descent.[3]

Club career

Uwakwe began his career at Chelsea, after joining at the age of 8,[4] and signed on loan for Accrington Stanley in September 2020.[5] 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.[6] He made his league debut four days later against Peterborough United, scoring a goal.[7]

On 28 January 2022, Uwakwe joined EFL League One side Crewe Alexandra on an 18-month contract,[8] [9] and made his debut in Crewe's 1–0 league defeat at Gillingham on 1 February 2022.[10] On his fifth appearance for Crewe, against Oxford United, he suffered a knee injury, ruling him out for several weeks.[11] He scored his first (and only) Crewe goal in a 2-2 draw at Harrogate Town on 18 February 2023.[12] At the end of the season, he was offered a new contract by the club,[13] but on 30 June 2023, it was announced he was leaving Crewe by mutual consent.[14]

On 4 August 2023 he signed for Swindon Town.[15]

International career

Uwakwe has represented England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 youth levels.[16] [17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U232018–192020
2019–201010
2021–221111
Total4141
Chelsea2020–21Premier League0000000000
Accrington Stanley (loan)2020–21League One151100053214
Crewe Alexandra2021–22League One8000000080
2022–23League Two361201010401
Total441201010481
Swindon Town2023–24League Two80001021111
Career total6723010125817

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Details: Tariq Uwakwe . English National Football Archive . 6 May 2024 . subscription.
  2. Web site: Tariq Uwakwe . 11 November 2020 . www.accringtonstanley.co.uk . Accrington Stanley F.C..
  3. Web site: 26 May 2020. Chelsea's Tomori Admits He Has A Special Relationship With Abraham Due To His. All Nigeria Soccer. 7 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Tariq Uwakwe. 12 July 2021. chelseafc.com.
  5. Web site: Tariq Uwakwe: Chelsea youngster joins Accrington Stanley on loan. BBC Sport. 7 September 2020 . 12 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Match Recap and Ratings: Accrington Stanley 7 - 0 Leeds United u21s . throughitalltogether.com. 8 September 2020 . 9 September 2020. Robshaw. Jack.
  7. Web site: Accrington Stanley 2–0 Peterborough United . BBC Sport. 12 September 2020 . 12 September 2020.
  8. News: Tariq Uwakwe Becomes A Red . 28 January 2022 . CreweAlex.net . 28 January 2022.
  9. News: Crewe sign Alebiosu, Uwakwe & Agyei. BBC Sport .
  10. News: Gillingham 1-0 Crewe Alexandra . 2 February 2022 . BBC Sport . 1 February 2022.
  11. News: Uwakwe Facing Spell On Sidelines After Knee Injury . 3 March 2022 . CreweAlex.net . 24 February 2022.
  12. News: Harrogate Town 2-2 Crewe Alexandra . 19 February 2023 . BBC Sport . 18 February 2023.
  13. News: Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2023 . 16 May 2023 . CreweAlex.com . 15 May 2023.
  14. News: Uwakwe leaves by mutual consent . 30 June 2023 . CreweAlex.net . 30 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Swindon sign former Crewe defender Uwakwe. www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: England Football Online – under-19 . 7 December 2020 . England Football Online.
  17. Web site: England Football Online – under-20 . 7 December 2020 . England Football Online.