Charles Nwoye facts for kids
| Born: | August 10, 1996 Lagos, Nigeria |
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| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DE |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | UBC |
| High school | Holy Cross Collegiate |
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| 2019–2020 | BC Lions |
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Charles Nwoye was a professional Canadian football player. He was born on August 10, 1996. Charles played as a defensive end, which is a player on the defense who tries to tackle the opposing team's quarterback or stop their running plays.
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Charles Nwoye's Football Journey
College Football Success
Charles Nwoye played college football for the UBC Thunderbirds team. He was part of their team from 2015 to 2018. During this time, he helped his team win a big championship. In 2015, they won the 51st Vanier Cup. The Vanier Cup is like the Super Bowl for Canadian university football teams.
Playing for the BC Lions
After his college career, Charles was chosen to play professionally. The BC Lions picked him in the 2019 CFL Draft. This draft is where professional teams choose new players. He was the 49th player picked overall.
Charles joined the BC Lions in May 2019. He played his first professional game that same month. It was a preseason game against the Edmonton Eskimos. Preseason games are practice games before the regular season starts.
Retirement from Football
Charles Nwoye decided to stop playing football professionally. He retired on June 15, 2021.
