Chinemerem Ugwueze

Chinemerem Ugwueze
Personal information
Full name Collins Chinemerem Ugwueze
Date of birth (2001-05-20) May 20, 2001[1]
Place of birth Enugu, Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Plateau United
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Rangers International 54 (4)
2025– Plateau United 17 (0)
International career‡
2025– Nigeria 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2026

Chinemerem Ugwueze is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Plateau United in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

Club career

Ugwueze began his professional career with Enugu Rangers and made his NPFL debut in 2023 after a transfer from Giant Brillars. In 2024, he was part of the Rangers squad competing for the Nigeria Premier Football League title. He also played in the 2024/25 CAF Champions League where he captained Enugu Rangers.[2][3][4]

International career

In May 2025, Ugwueze was invited for the 2026 Unity Cup where he made his debut for Nigeria national team.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Chinemerem Ugwueze (Plateau United) stats". Flashscore.com.ng. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  2. ↑ "NPFL debut excites Rangers youngster Ugwueze". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 29 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Winning NPFL title with Rangers will boost my career – Ugwueze". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "CAF Champions League: Rangers coach, captain reflect on first-leg victory". Premium Times.
  5. ↑ Monitor, ESUT (2025-05-31). "Gov Mbah Congratulates Rangers Trio on Super Eagles Performance". ESUT Monitor. Retrieved 2026-05-31.