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Kelechi Harrison or Harrison Kelechi Ukawulazu (born 13 January 1999 in Imo State) is a Nigerian football player who currently plays in the Nigeria Premier League for Warri Wolves. He has played for Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) team Ikorodu United F.C. of Lagos and is now on his second stint with Warri Wolves Football Club. In 2018/2019 season he signed for newly promoted Togolese Championat Nationale club Sara Sports de Bafilo where he had a very successful season before being re-signed by Warri Wolves for the 2019/2020 season. He first professional contract with Warri Wolves while on a pre-season trial tournament with Bendel Insurance who were ready to offer him a professional contract as well, but he chose Wolves because he wanted to play in the CAF Champions League.

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Kelechi Harrison

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-01-13) January 13, 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth	Akwa-Akatta, Nigeria
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Warri WolvesF.C.
Number	37
Youth career
2010	Karamone
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Warri Wolves	19	(4)
2016–2018	Ikorodu United F.C.	12	(3)
2018-2019	Sara Sports de Bafilo	21	(9)
National team‡
2015	Nigeria U-20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 June 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2019

A very fast and double-footed winger who can play on both flanks and in the centre of the offensive midfield. His admirers liken him to Eden Hazard because of his style of play.

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Career

Kelechi Harrison spent his academy years at Karamone but made his professional debut with Warri Wolves in 2015 at the Super Four tournament of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). He later signed for Ikorodu United F.C.[3] in 2015/16 the following Nigeria Premier League season. He was invited to the Nigeria U-20 in 2015.

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