Christantus Uche
Christantus Ugonna Uche is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Crystal Palace, on loan from club Getafe, and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
Moralo
Born in Owerri, Uche played amateur football with his friends in his hometown, before receiving an offer from Spanish club Moralo in July 2022; Uche was officially announced by the club in November, and was initially assigned to the reserves in Primera División Extremeña. He made his senior debut with the B-team on 20 November, starting in a 2–1 away loss to Moraleja, and scored his first goal seven days later in a 4–0 home routing of Jaraíz.Uche made his first team debut for Moralo on 8 January 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–1 Tercera Federación home success over Villafranca. He subsequently established himself as a regular starter, as his side missed out promotion in 2023 [Tercera Federación play-offs|the play-offs].
Ceuta
On 15 July 2023, Uche signed for Primera Federación side Ceuta, being initially assigned to the B-team, but making the pre-season with the main squad. However, he did not feature for the B's, and established himself as a key unit in the Caballas; in January 2024, Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo reported that he was a target of Real Betis.Getafe
On 21 February 2024, it was reported that Uche had agreed to a deal with La Liga side Getafe, with Ceuta manager José Juan Romero confirming the transfer two days later. Both clubs officially announced the transfer on 13 June, with the player signing a four-year contract with the Madrid outskirts side.Uche made his professional – and top tier – debut on 15 August 2024, starting as a forward and scoring the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Athletic Bilbao.