Ndubisi Chukunyere
Nigerian retired footballer (born 1979)
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Ndubisi Chukunyere ⓘ (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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ndubisi Chukunyere | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 July 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 July 2010 | |||
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.[citation needed] He is the father of Junior Eurovision 2015 winner, as well as Eurovision 2021 contestant for Malta, singer Destiny Chukunyere.[citation needed]
