Franklin Degaulle Tebo Uchenna (born 15 January 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade. He was named the best centre back in Scandinavia last season.
Club career Tebo Uchenna is a product of the youth academies of FC Digital Foot, Waco Academy and Abuja before beginning his senior career with Nasarawa United in 2019. On 7 August 2021, he transferred to the Swedish club Häcken. He made his professional debut with Häcken in a 1–1 Allsvenskan tie with Hammarby on 26 September 2021. Originally signed on loan, Häcken activated the buyout clause in the winter of 2022.
On 31 August 2023, Tebo Uchenna moved to Norway to play for Sarpsborg 08 in Eliteserien. He made a four-year contract.
On 15 August 2025, Tebo Uchenna joined Serbian SuperLiga side Red Star Belgrade on a three-year deal with an option for a fourth.
International career Tebo Uchenna represented the Nigeria national team in a friendly 4–0 loss to Mexico on 4 July 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 66th minute.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNasarawa United2019–20Nigeria Premier Football League90———902020–21Nigeria Premier Football League290———290Total380———380BK Häcken (loan)2021Allsvenskan5000——50BK Häcken2022Allsvenskan9020——1102023Allsvenskan701050—130Total1603050—240Sarpsborg 082023Eliteserien9000——902024Eliteserien27341——3142025Eliteserien16140——201Total52481——605Red Star Belgrade2025–26Serbian SuperLiga1714171—2832026–27Serbian SuperLiga100020—30Total1814191—313Career total1295152141001588
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNigeria202110Total10
Honours Red Star Serbian SuperLiga: 2025–26 Serbian Cup: 2025–26
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