Kelsey Egwu

Kelsey Uchenna Egwu (born February 1, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a full-back for Monterey Bay FC in the USL Championship.

Early life Egwu is of Nigerian descent and was born in Toronto in Canada, before moving to Nigeria. In 2015, he moved back to Canada, this time in Edmonton. In 2021, he had a training stint with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.

University career In 2022, he began attending MacEwan University, where he played for the men's soccer team.

Club career On April 30, 2022, Egwu signed a U18 developmental contract with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League. He made his debut on May 14, playing the full 90 against Pacific FC.

In February 2023, he joined FC London in League1 Ontario. After the League1 Ontario season, he began training with MLS Next Pro side Toronto FC II and served as an unused substitute in the final match of the 2023 season against Crown Legacy FC.

On February 24, 2024, following a successful trial with Estonian club JK Narva Trans, In February 2025, Egwu went on loan to Canadian Premier League club Valour FC. He scored his first goal for Valour on May 10, 2025 against Atlético Ottawa.

In December 2025, he signed a two-year contract with USL Championship club Monterey Bay FC for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

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