Devis Uko
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Devis Fredovich Uko is a Russia
n football forward. Currently, he plays for FC Pskov-747 Pskov
of Russian Second Division
.
to a Russian mother and a Nigeria
n father, making his first steps in football in Pskov
where he also has relatives. He first came to prominence in 2008 when he scored 5 times in 30 appearances and was chosen as Pskov-747 Supporters' Footballer of the Year. He then signed a contract with Russian First Division team Metallurg Lipetsk
and was loaned to Yelets
. Lately in 2009 he made a permanent move from Metallurg to Second Division West side Nara from Naro-Fominsk
.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n football forward. Currently, he plays for FC Pskov-747 Pskov
FC Pskov-747 Pskov
FC Pskov-747 Pskov is an association football club from Pskov, Russia, founded in 2006. Currently, it plays in the Russian Second Division. Other teams that represented Pskov in the Russian professional leagues were FC Pskov and FC Pskov-2000...
of Russian Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
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Career
Uko was born in LeningradLeningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
to a Russian mother and a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n father, making his first steps in football in Pskov
Pskov
Pskov is an ancient city and the administrative center of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located in the northwest of Russia about east from the Estonian border, on the Velikaya River. Population: -Early history:...
where he also has relatives. He first came to prominence in 2008 when he scored 5 times in 30 appearances and was chosen as Pskov-747 Supporters' Footballer of the Year. He then signed a contract with Russian First Division team Metallurg Lipetsk
FC Metallurg Lipetsk
FC Metallurg Lipetsk is an association football club in Lipetsk, Russia, formed in 1966.-History:Their best result came in 1997 when they came 2nd in the Russian First Division....
and was loaned to Yelets
FC Yelets
FC Yelets is a Russian football club from Yelets, founded in 1968. As of 2009, it plays in the Russian Second Division, which is the highest level it ever reached...
. Lately in 2009 he made a permanent move from Metallurg to Second Division West side Nara from Naro-Fominsk
FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk
FC Nara-ShBFR Naro-Fominsk is an association football club from Naro-Fominsk, Russia, founded in 1994. It played in the Russian Second Division in 2005-2010. The team was called in the past Shelkovik Naro-Fominsk and Nara-Desna Naro-Fominsk . Another Naro-Fominsk team, Trud Naro-Fominsk, played...
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