Macauley Chrisantus
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Macauley Chrisantus is a Nigerian football striker playing for FSV Frankfurt
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, after attracting offers from several major European clubs, probably due to his contribution to Nigeria's World Junior Cup win that year as the highest goal scorer and second best player of the tournament. In summer 2009, he was loaned Karlsruher SC
for the 2009–10 season, but on 15 April 2010, KSC
extended the loan deal for another year.
, and was the top scorer at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
in Korea with seven goals.He scored all seven goals with his right foot.
FSV Frankfurt
FSV Frankfurt is a German association football club based in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse and founded in 1899. The club plays in the shadow of larger and much more successful Eintracht Frankfurt, which has recently returned to 2nd tier football...
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Career
He joined Hamburg in 2007 from Abuja F.C.Abuja F.C.
Abuja FC is a Nigerian football club in the Nigeria National League. Founded originally in Kano, the club is based in the Nigerian capital of Abuja and plays their home matches at the Old Parade Ground.-History:...
, after attracting offers from several major European clubs, probably due to his contribution to Nigeria's World Junior Cup win that year as the highest goal scorer and second best player of the tournament. In summer 2009, he was loaned Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
for the 2009–10 season, but on 15 April 2010, KSC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
extended the loan deal for another year.
International career
Chrisantus has represented Nigeria at under-17 levelNigeria national under-17 football team
-History:The team won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 1985 , 1993 and 2007. They also won the African Under-17 Championship in 2001 and 2007, and were runners-up in 1995....
, and was the top scorer at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
in Korea with seven goals.He scored all seven goals with his right foot.