Oscar Onyema, The Uncut Football Talent

By: Chuks Ogbu

Nigeria is indeed a great nation, renowned for her large deposit of raw football talents. Talents that need to be harnessed to their full potential.

Oscar Joseph Onyema is a talented youngster who plays his football for highly rated Aba based non-league side Uchecaria Football Club and Academy.

A consistent and hardworking midfielder, Joseph is regarded as one of the best up-and-coming midfielders in Nigeria, effective both creatively and defensively.

With good technique, excellent vision, and varied passing range, he excels in the centre in a deep-lying playmaking role, where he utilizes his accurate long passing ability to create goal scoring chances for teammates. He also utilizes his powerful and accurate shot from distance, and is also an effective set-piece taker.

Due to his height, positioning, and physical characteristics, Joseph is also effective in the air, often contributing with headed goals from set pieces when he advances into more offensive positions.

In addition to his creative attributes, he also excels perfectly in his primary role which is the defensive midfield due to his strength and powerful physique, combined with his tenacity, tactical intelligence, aggressive tackling and his ability to read the game.

Oscar Onyema Joseph is a raw talent on the threshold of stardom.