Uchechukwu Uwakwe (born 3 July 1979) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or striker.
Uwakwe started his career with Georgian side Dinamo (Batumi), becoming the first Black player to play in Georgia. Before the second half of 2001âÂÂ02, Uwakwe signed for Tavriya in the Ukrainian top flight, where he made 16 appearances and scored 1 goal. In 2007, he signed for Norwegian fourth tier club Egersund. In 2011, Uwakwe founded and owned UC BEST, a team in Georgia.