Ndubisi Chukunyere

Ndubisi Chukunyere
Personal information
Full name Ndubisi Chukunyere
Date of birth (1979-12-23) 23 December 1979
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position 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 as of 10 July 2010
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 July 2010

Ndubisi Chukunyere Listenⓘ (born 23 December 1979 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian retired 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 for Malta, singer Destiny Chukunyere.

References

  1. ↑ "maltafootball.com". www.maltafootball.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Golden boot/leading scorers". 23 April 2001. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "maltafootball.com". www.maltafootball.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "maltafootball.com". www.maltafootball.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.


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