Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ndubisi Chukunyere | ||
Date of birth | 23 December 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernians | ||
Youth career | |||
Stationery Stores | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Kano Pillars | ||
1997–2005 | Hibernians | 169 | (49) |
2005–2006 | Valletta | 5 | (1) |
2006–2008 | Hibernians | 39 | (7) |
2008–2009 | Vittoriosa Stars | ||
2010–2011 | Hibernians | 2 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2002 | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 July 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 July 2010 |
Ndubisi Chukunyere (born 23 December 1979 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who last played for Maltese Premier League side Hibernians, in the capacity of striker.
Playing career
Chukunyere began his career as a member of Stationery Stores, then moved to Kano Pillars before moving to Malta. He made his international debut for Nigeria when he played in a friendly match against Egypt in Lagos, and was in talks to join the Super Eagles.[1]
In 2001, Chukunyere was named one of the most prolific African scorers in the current European season by the BBC.[2] The following year, he was named Best Foreign Player at the Malta Football Awards.[3] In 2003, a Qatari club attempted to buy Chukunyere but the offer was turned down as his club, Hibernians, had asked for a million dollars.[4]
Now a Maltese citizen, he is in the staff team with Hibernians. He is the father of Junior Eurovision 2015 winner, as well as Eurovision 2021 contestant, singer Destiny Chukunyere.[5]
References
- ↑ "maltafootball.com". www.maltafootball.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ↑ "Golden boot/leading scorers". 23 April 2001. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ↑ "maltafootball.com". www.maltafootball.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ↑ "maltafootball.com". www.maltafootball.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ↑ Cremona, George. "Filmat: "Xħin rebħet binti, aġixxejt qisni rbaħt logħba futbol" - Ndubisi Chuckunyere". Newsbook (in Maltese). Retrieved 24 August 2019.
External links
- Ndubisi Chukunyere at MaltaFootball.com
- Ndubisi Chukunyere at National-Football-Teams.com