page_title: Oguchi Onyewu
section_title: Return to England and beyond
hierarchical_section_title: Oguchi Onyewu / Club career / Return to England and beyond
caption_attribution_description: English: Oguchi Onyewu - Philadelphia Union - MLS - Soccer
context_page_description: Oguchialu Chijioke Onyewu is an American retired soccer player who is currently the sporting director for Orlando City B in USL League One.
  During his professional career, he has played as a defender for clubs in France, Belgium, England, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United States.
  Onyewu has earned over 60 caps with the United States men's national soccer team and played for the U.S. at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. He is the most recent male defender to win the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award.
context_section_description: In October 2013, Onyewu signed with Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer,
  but he failed to make any appearances and was an unused substitute on six occasions.
  In January 2014, Onyewu joined Sheffield Wednesday until the end of the season.
  In October 2014, Onyewu signed for Charlton Athletic on a short-term contract, making his debut as a substitute on December 26. The club extended his contract through the end of the season, but he was released following the conclusion of the season.
  Onyewu was released at the end of his contract in May 2015.
  Onyewu trialed with Major League Soccer's New York City FC in May 2015 but was not signed. He later spent a preseason tour with Rangers of the Scottish Premiership in June 2016 but was not offered a contract.
caption: Onyewu with the Philadelphia Union in 2017
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