 She was supported by her mother to pursue football, and was able to combine playing with her secondary education.Cynthia Uwak began her club career with Finnish women's side KMF, and has spent the majority of her club career in Scandinavia with the exception of a stint in France and Germany.She was part of the Olympique Lyonnais team that won the Division 1 Féminine title in France in 2009.