Precious Joel Uche-Chukwu Ugwu (born 8 February 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Volendam in the Eredivisie. Born in Germany, he is a youth international for the Netherlands.
Club career Born in Filderstadt, Germany, Ugwu joined the Ajax youth academy in 2014 at the age of eight, spending eleven years progressing through the club's age groups. He made his professional debut on 26 February 2024 in a Keuken Kampioen Divisie match for Jong Ajax against Telstar. Ugwu transferred toFC Volendam on 1 July 2025, signing a three-year contract.
International career Ugwu was born in Germany and raised in the Netherlands, to a Nigerian father and Bosnian mother. He represented the Netherlands at under-17, under-18, and under-19 level. He was part of the Netherlands U19s that won the 2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Honours Netherlands U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2025
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