Full name Uzama Douglas Esewi Height 1.81 m Current team Gombe United F.C. | Place of birth Benin City, Nigeria Playing position Number 27 Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 Date of death 29 December 2016(2016-12-29) (aged 18) Died 29 December 2016, Benin City, Nigeria | ||
Uzama Douglas (7 December 1998 – 29 December 2016) was a Nigerian football player in the position of defender for the Nigerian U-17 and U-20 teams. He was signed on loan from Karamone by the Nigeria National League team Gombe United F.C. in the second division league and assisted the team to be promoted into the Nigeria Premier League in 2016.
Career
Uzama Douglas was discovered by Karamone and made his professional debut with Gombe United F.C. in 2014 then was promoted into the Nigeria Premier League in 2016 season. He has received interest from top Nigeria Premier League and top European teams since he was in the Nigeria U-17 in 2015 and presently in the Nigeria U-20.
He was shot and killed on 29 December 2016 in Benin City.
References
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