Franklin Tebo Uchenna: Nigerian defender joins Peter Olayinka at Red Star Belgrade

Nigerian centre-back Franklin Tebo Uchenna has completed a move to Serbia storied football club Red Star Belgrade.

The arrival of Tebo Uchenna was announced on the club's official social media account.

Uchenna, a 25-year-old defender has signed a three-year contract with Red Star Belgrade.

He will team up with fellow Nigerian Peter Olayinka who has spent the last two seasons at the club.

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Uchenna’s early career began in Nigeria at the youth academies of FC Digital Foot, Waco Academy, and Abuja.

He made his senior debut with Nasarawa United before a move to the Swedish club Häcken.

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The transfer was following Red Star's progression to the final Champions League play-off round.

Uchenna joins Red Star Belgrade from Sarpsborg for a reported fee of €2.5 million with an additional amount in potential bonuses.

Uchenna has made his debut representing Nigeria in a 4-0 friendly loss to Mexico on July 4, 2021.

At Red Star Belgrade Uchenna will wear the number 30 jersey.