CHRISTANTUS UCHE NEWS

Joins Palace on loan Uche has been loaned to Crystal Palace from Getafe, according to his new club.

Impact Uche is going to depart Getafe for the season, leaving them without their top forward, instead testing his legs in the Premier League with the Eagles. He was a regular last season with his 30 starts in 33 appearances, recording four goals and six assists in just over 2,500 minutes of play. He is versatile and can play throughout the attack in numerous roles likely to earn him decent time while on loan.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 19 • GOAL.COM

Scores, assists in win Uche scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Celta Vigo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 45th minute.

Impact Uche was involved in both goals for Getafe Sunday to give them their first win of the season. He had a merely perfect game as he also recorded a shot on target, winning one tackle and claiming three key passes.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Assist salvages day Uche assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Celta Vigo.

Impact Uche put on a less-than-stellar showing in Getafe's final match of the season. Even though he was able to register an assist, he lost the most duels in the match with eight, completed just one of his three dribbles, and was caught offside twice. Uche had an up-and-down season this year in La Liga, registering just ten goal contributions in 33 appearances and 30 starts, but did show attacking intent consistently throughout the campaign.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dynamic down left side Uche scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Mallorca.

Impact Uche put constant pressure on Mallorca's defense as Getafe defeated the hosts 2-1 on Sunday. In 89 minutes played, the 22 year old scored one goal from three shots (one on target, two off), won the most duels in the match with 11, and put both of his crosses on target. Uche now has nine goal contributions in 29 La Liga starts this season. He will hope to end his campaign in a strong fashion this Saturday against Celta Vigo.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Clears suspension Uche is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Uche has cleared his three-matchs ban due to the red card he received against Espanyol, with the forward set to return in their next contest. He should return to the starting XI directly in the attacking midfield since he has been an undisputed starter in that role for Getafe this season.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension upgraded Uche will be suspended two additional games for contesting the referee's decision after receiving his red card in their last contest, according to the Real Federation of Spanish Fo...

Impact Uche will miss another two games against Rayo Vallecano and Valencia before being back available against Bilbao on May. 15. These absences will force a change in the starting lineup with Ramon Terrats likely playing in a more central role and Borja Mayoral seeing increased playing time.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Another win and clean sheet for Espanyol eases La Liga relegation fears

Espanyol has beaten Getafe 1-0 to ease its relegation fears in La Liga

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Sees red Friday Uche was shown a straight red during Friday's trip to Espanyol.

Impact Uche was shown a straight red card and sent off during Friday's clash with Espanyol. The midfielder will miss at least one match via suspension, and the league could decide to suspend him further. Juanmi could take on a larger role while Uche is suspended.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Two assists in victory Uche assisted twice to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 win versus Valladolid.

Impact Uche assisted each of the first two Getafe goals Sunday, giving his side a platform from which to secure a 4-0 victory over Valladolid. Over his 62 minutes of play, the midfielder also contributed three tackles (two won) to the team's clean sheet effort. Uche is in the midst of a strong run of form that has seen him score once and supply three assists over his last five appearances (five starts).

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension cleared Uche completed his one-match suspension and will be eligible to face Valladolid on Sunday.

Impact Uche missed Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Villarreal due to suspension and is now expected to return directly in the starting squad in the attacking midfield since he has been a regular starter this season for Getafe.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Sent off Sunday Uche was shown a second yellow in the 78th minute and was sent off during Sunday's clash with Osasuna.

Impact Uche was sent off after receiving a second yellow card Sunday. He will miss the next game against Villarreal. The forward is a regular starter for Getafe therefore his absence will force a change in the lineup, with Borja Mayoral or Juanmi likely seeing increased minutes.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Suspension cleared Uche completed his one-match suspension and will be eligible to face Leganes on Sunday.

Impact Uche missed Sunday's 2-1 loss against Betis due to suspension and is now expected to return directly in the starting squad on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Set for suspension Uche is set to be suspended after accumulating five yellow cards in La Liga.

Impact Uche will miss the match against Betis due to a suspension after picking up his fifth yellow card in the league. Borja Mayoral is expected to replace him in a more advanced position for that game.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener Friday Uche scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Friday's 2-1 win over Girona. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 88th minute.

Impact Uche opened up the scoring Friday with a strike in the 3rd minute assisted by Juan Iglesias. It marked his fifth goal contribution of the season, four of which have come in the last six matches. He finished the match with two shots, one chance created and one clearance before he was subbed off in the 90th minute for Bertug Yildirim.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist in 3-0 win Uche scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and two chances created in Sunday's 3-0 win over Real Sociedad.

Impact Uche scored his first goal since his first game of the season while also connecting with Carles Perez to claim his second assist in three games. He created two chances for the fourth time in six matches. He only won one of his four attempted tackles.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Good all-around shift Uche assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Las Palmas.

Impact Uche did a little bit of everything for Getafe in their 2-1 win over Las Palmas. In 90 minutes played, he registered one assist, had six touches into the opposition's box, and won four of his 11 aerial duels. Uche has had a tough start to his La Liga campaign, tallying just one goal and one assist in 16 starts. However, hopefully his assist on Sunday can be the start of a good run of form that he can build on. He will look to impact the game again on Wednesday against Pontevedra.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Takes five shots in defeat Uche registered five shots (two on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Mallorca.

Impact Uche led the way for Getafe as he took five shots in the contest; however, like the rest of his teammates he was unable to find the back of the net as they were left goalless. The five shots set a new season-high for the attacking midfielder.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids issue Uche came off the bench during Thursday's 3-0p win over Orihuela.

Impact Uche came off with an injury against Real Madrid on Sunday, but overcame the knock to get back on the bench for Thursday's cup clash. The midfielder has been a consistent starter for the most part and it seems he should continue in a significant role now that he's fit ahead of a Monday clash with Espanyol.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves injured Uche was injured and subbed out in the 66th minute of Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid.

Impact Uche was demoted to the bench Sunday, playing 21 minutes before picking up an injury. He started four of the six games played, logging in 10 shots (two on target) and eight crosses (two accurate).

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in debut Uche scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Thursday's 1-1 draw versus Athletic. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 53rd minute.

Impact Uche notched his first goal of the season in his La Liga debut with Getafe. It occurred in the 64th minute as he beat the goalkeeper with a powerful header off a corner. The 21-year-old midfielder played the entire 90 minutes in his debut.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nigerian midfielder Uche scores in his Spanish league debut as Getafe draws 1-1 with Athletic Bilbao

Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche was playing in the fifth division of Spanish soccer two years ago

AUGUST 15, 2024 • Associated Press