Ike Ugbo

Genk In August 2021, Ugbo signed a permanent deal with Belgian club Genk. He made his first competitive appearance on 29 August against Anderlecht as a late substitute for Paul Onuachu and scored on his debut, netting the game winner in a 1–0 victory.

Troyes In January 2022, Ugbo joined Troyes of Ligue 1 on loan. He made his debut for Troyes on 13 February, playing the full 90 in a 5–1 defeat to Brest. In Ugbo's third game for Troyes against Rennes on 20 February, he scored his first goal. In August 2022, Troyes announced they had reached a deal with Genk over the permanent transfer of Ugbo, signing him on a four-year deal until 2026.

In July 2023, Ugbo joined Championship club Cardiff City on a season-long loan deal. The next month on 6 August, Ugbo made his debut for Cardiff against Leeds United and had a goal and an assist in an eventual 2–2 draw at Elland Road.

Sheffield Wednesday On 11 January 2024, Ugbo was recalled from Cardiff City and sent on loan to Championship rivals Sheffield Wednesday. He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat against Coventry City on 20 January, coming off the bench. His first goals for the club came against Birmingham City on 9 February, scoring a brace. After scoring five goals in five games in February 2024, he was nominated for the Championship Player of the Month.

On 8 August 2024, Ugbo returned to Sheffield Wednesday after his loan spell the previous season, signing for an undisclosed fee. He made his return in the EFL Cup against Hull City, coming on late to help his side win 2–1. His first goal on his return was in the following round against Grimsby Town. After not scoring for the rest of the season, he finally scored again at the start of the next season, in another EFL Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers on 13 August 2025.

In August 2026 he moved on loan to Apollon Limassol.

International career Ugbo was eligible to represent England (through birth), Canada (through youth residency), and Nigeria (through his parents).

England Ugbo represented England at under-17 and under-20 level. In June 2017, Ugbo represented England U20 at the 2017 Toulon Tournament, scoring the only goal in their 1–0 opening group stage match against Angola and converted a penalty kick in the shoot-out of the final against the Ivory Coast, helping his side win the title.

Canada In September 2021, he announced that he had decided to change his international allegiance to Nigeria. However, two months later on 4 November, he instead switched his international allegiance to Canada. The next day he was called up to the team for that month's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Costa Rica and Mexico. He made his international debut for Canada in the match against Costa Rica on 12 November, appearing as an 83rd-minute substitute. In November 2022, Ugbo was named to Canada's final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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