Christantus Uche
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:52:57 PM Wikipedia source
Christantus Ugonna Uche (born 19 May 2003) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace, on loan from La Liga club Getafe, and the Nigeria national team.
Infobox
2023
Moralo
Full name
Christantus Ugonna Uche
Date of birth
(2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth
Owerri, Nigeria
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)
Attacking midfielder, forward
Current team
Crystal Palace(on loan from Getafe)
Number
12
Years
Team
2022–2023
Moralo B
2023–2024
Ceuta
2024–
Getafe
2025–
Nigeria
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Moralo B
Moralo B
Club
Moralo B
Season
2022–23
League
Tercera Federación
League
6
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
6
Europe
0
Moralo
Moralo
Club
Moralo
Season
2022–23
League
Tercera Federación
League
11
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
3
Europe
0
Europe
14
Other
0
Ceuta
Ceuta
Club
Ceuta
Season
2023–24
League
Primera Federación
League
34
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
2
Europe
0
Europe
36
Other
0
Getafe
Getafe
Club
Getafe
Season
2024–25
League
La Liga
League
33
League
4
National cup
5
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
39
Other
4
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
La Liga
League
3
League
1
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
3
Europe
1
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
36
League
5
League
5
League
0
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
41
Europe
5
Crystal Palace (loan)
Crystal Palace (loan)
Club
Crystal Palace (loan)
Season
2025–26
League
Premier League
League
4
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
2
League cup
0
Europe
2
Europe
0
Other
—
Other
8
Total
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
91
League
5
League
5
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
2
League cup
0
Europe
5
Europe
0
Other
106
Other
5
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Moralo B | 2022–23 | Tercera Federación | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Moralo | 2022–23 | Tercera Federación | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| Ceuta | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |||
| Getafe | 2024–25 | La Liga | 33 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 39 | 4 | |||
| 2025–26 | La Liga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 36 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 41 | 5 | |||||
| Crystal Palace (loan) | 2025–26 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 91 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 106 | 5 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Nigeria
Nigeria
National team
Nigeria
Year
2025
Apps
3
Goals
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
3
Apps
0
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Nigeria | 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- Appearances in 2023 Tercera Federación play-offs
- Appearances in 2024 Primera Federación play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- "Uche"https://www.getafecf.com/jugadores/uche
- "Done deal: Getafe beat Real Betis to the signing of Nigerian youngster Christantus Uche"https://soccernet.ng/2024/02/done-deal-getafe-beat-real-betis-to-the-signing-of-nigerian-youngster-christantus-uche.html
- "La espera ha merecido la pena. Directamente desde la Copa de Africa como jugador de la selección Sub-23 de Nigeria y con solo 19 años llega UCHE Mediocentro de enorme calidad y proyección. Bienvenido UCHE"https://x.com/MORALO_CP/status/1591442461196681218
- "Un Jaraíz desconocido pierde su primer encuentro ante el Moralo C.P. "B""https://diariodejaraizdelavera.es/un-jaraiz-desconocido-pierde-su-primer-encuentro-ante-el-moralo-c-p-b/
- "Goleada del Moralo a un indulgente Villafranca, 4–1"https://navalmoral.hoy.es/deportes/goleada-moralo-indulgente-20230108221450-nt.html
- "El Ceuta incorpora a su filial al joven mediocentro nigeriano Uche, ex del Moralo"https://www.ceutadeportiva.com/2023/07/el-ceuta-incorpora-a-su-filial-al-mediocentro-nigeriano-uche-ex-del-moralo/
- "El Betis se fija en Uche, pivote nigeriano del Ceuta"https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/betis/20240118/1002172641/betis-fija-uche-pivote-nigeriano-ceuta.html
- "El Getafe ficha al mediocentro nigeriano Uche"https://as.com/futbol/primera/el-mediocentro-nigeriano-uche-jugara-en-el-getafe-la-proxima-temporada-n/
- "José Juan Romero confirma el fichaje de Uche con el Getafe por "cuatro temporadas""https://www.ceutatv.com/articulo/deportes/jose-juan-romero-confirma-fichaje-uche-getafe-temporadas/20240223114746172999.html
- "Gracias, Uche"https://adceutafc.com/gracias-uche/
- "Comunicado oficial | Christantus Uche"https://www.getafecf.com/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-christantus-uche
- "Nico no es suficiente"https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2024/08/15/66be1254ca474168378b45d3.html
- LaLigahttps://www.marca.com/futbol/getafe/2024/08/15/66be6111ca474176368b45a8.html
- "Christantus Uche joins Crystal Palace"https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/christantus-uche-joins-crystal-palace/
- "Roster for the #UnityCup2025 and the International Friendly vs Russia"https://x.com/NGSuperEagles/status/1925145885723238506
- www.voice-online.co.ukhttps://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2025/05/31/nigeria-are-unity-cup-kings/