C.J. Odenigwe

Position:
Defender
Height:
6-1
Weight:
197
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Richmond, Texas
High School:
William B. Travis

2014 – Redshirt Senior Season
Appeared in 13 matches and made five starts in his final collegiate season • Scored a goal in the 6-2 victory over Georgia Southern on Oct. 28. • Played all 90 minutes against VCU and Notre Dame.

2013 - Redshirt Junior Season
Missed most of the season due to injury, before starting on defense in three of the last four matches of the season in place of Jonathan Campbell • Started the season finale against NC State and then started the ACC Tournament match against Clemson and the NCAA first round game against USF.

2012 - Redshirt Sophomore Season
Appeared in one game before suffering a second season-ending injury • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll • Redshirted in 2011 due to an injury sustained before the start of the season.

2010 - Freshman Season
Appeared in seven matches as a freshman along the backline • Registered one shot on the season.

Prep - William B. Travis High School
Member of Region III ODP • Played for Houston Dynamo Academy as well as the Dallas Texans • Participated in a European tour with the Houston Dynamo Academy taking on several top tier clubs including FC Barcelona, Rangers, Celtic and Real Madrid • 2008 U19 Dallas Cup champion • 2007 U19 Dallas Cup runnerup • 2009 U17 MLS Cup participant • 2008 U17 MLS Cup participant • Played on team which took fifth place at 2009 USYS National Championships • 2009 USYS National League 2nd place team member.

Personal
Chibuzo George Odenigwe is the son of Chinelo Ughanze • Born in Los Angeles, Calif. • Admires Michael Jordan and Didier Drogba • Lists playing against FC Barcelona at its home ground as his biggest sports thrill • Majoring in exercise and sport science with a focus on sport administration.