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John Uzuegbunam

Experienced headMladost Lucani · 33 yrsFringe playerNew signing

Profile

Full nameJohn Mary Honi Uzuegbunam
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityCameroon
Age33
Date of birth9 Mar 1993
BirthplaceNnobi
Height186 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubMladost Lucani
Centre-forward
24
Appearances
6
Goals
1
Assists
747
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vojvodina.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Super Ligaat Vojvodina24617476.85
Cupat Vojvodina1000

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

J. Uzuegbunam is a 33-year-old centre-forward at Mladost Lucani, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 1 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 62% of Super Liga centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 10.7, ranking 231st of 251 in the Super Liga. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (22.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.72 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Uzuegbunam.

Judged on this season alone, Uzuegbunam graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 29 of the 29 centre-forwards in the Super Liga, on 6 goals and 1 assist in 24 appearances (0.843 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 17). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 11, 28th of 29 of the 29 centre-forwards in the Super Liga. At 33 Uzuegbunam is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Uzuegbunam is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
10.7
Ratingi
28th of 29 centre-forwards
16.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
22.4%
Minutes
limited game time
0.84
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Mladost Lucani finished 4th of 8 · a mid-table side

24
Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
7
G+A
0.25
Goals / app

6 goals in 24 appearances (0.25 per game) for a mid-table side. Add 1 assist for 7 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.72 goals, 0.12 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 22.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 10.7, Uzuegbunam carries the 28th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Super Liga of 29 — though on just 24 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.84 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Super Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6
Shots on target15
Shots24

Passing

Assists1
Pass accuracy63%

Possession

Successful dribbles11
Dribble success40.7%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles4
Blocks1
Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.