DURHAM, N.C.—The Duke men's soccer season officially kicks off in 59 days at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue Devils arrive in just over a month to begin training. Among the new Blue Devils is Georgia native Chinenye (CC) Uche. The rookie recently helped Georgia United Academy qualify for the USSDA Playoffs with a 17-11-5 record.
Chinenye Uche | Georgia United Academy
Lawrenceville, Ga. | 6-1 | 175 | Center Back
Before Duke: Played for Georgia United of the U.S. Development Academy … Started seven of his nine games played for Georgia United in 2015-16 … Helped lead the team to the playoffs with a 17-11-5 record … Tallied one goal … Played for the U16s during the 2014-15 season, starting 15 of 18 games at center back … Team finished second in the Eastern Conference with a 21-8-7 overall record … Helped Georgia United to fourth-place finish at the Academy Playoffs in 2015 … Anchored a defense that allowed the third-fewest goals in the conference … Invited to the U-17 U.S. Men's National Team training camp in November 2015 … Spent time training in Argentina and Chile at clubs River Plate and O'Higgins.
Personal: Son of Nelson Uche and Dr. Scholar Ibezim Uche … Has three sisters, O'dez Oraedu, Ijeoma Uche and Nunso Uche … Older sister Odez played basketball at Emory University … Born March 3, 1998 in Queens, N.Y.
Kerr on Uche:
“CC is a supreme athlete who will be a stalwart in our defense for years to come. He has the aggression, speed and strength to handle any player in the ACC. He is hungry to learn and improve and is an exciting prospect for us at the heart of the defense.”
Getting to Know CC Uche…
Favorite International Player: Sergio Ramos and Paul Pogba
Favorite US Soccer Player past or present: Jermaine Jones
Favorite Team: Chelsea
Sport other than soccer you'd like to play at a high level: Basketball
Best place soccer has taken you (where and for what reason/event/tournament): When I lived in Argentina for a month and half training at River Plate.
Song or album playing on your iPhone/Droid right now: Crash – Skizzy Mars (feat. Pell)
Favorite food: Pasta
Do you have a hidden/special talent (i.e. sing, play the guitar): I'm the best at FIFA
Ronaldo, Messi or Neymar and why: Messi, he does things that no one can explain.
Last show you binged watched (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.): Grey's Anatomy.
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