Ndubisi Chukunyere
Encyclopedia
Ndubisi Chukunyere is a Nigerian professional footballer
who plays for Maltese Premier League
side Hibernians
, in the capacity of striker.
, then moved to Kano Pillars before travelling 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.
In 2001, Chukunyere was named one the of most prolific African scorers in the current European season by the BBC
. The following year, he was named Best Foreign Player at the Malta Football Awards. 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.
Now a Maltese citizen, Chukunyere plays for Vittoriosa Stars
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
side Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
, in the capacity of striker.
Playing career
Chukunyere had began he career as a member of Stationery StoresStationery Stores F.C.
Stationery Stores F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Lagos.-History:The team was founded in 1958 by Israel Adebajo, who ran the Nigeria office of the Stationery Stores Supply Company...
, then moved to Kano Pillars before travelling to Malta. He made his international debut for Nigeria when he played in a friendly match against Egypt in Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, and was in talks to join the Super Eagles.
In 2001, Chukunyere was named one the of most prolific African scorers in the current European season by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
. The following year, he was named Best Foreign Player at the Malta Football Awards. In 2003, a Qatari club attempted to buy Chukunyere but the offer was turned down as his club, Hibernians
Hibernians F.C.
Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always...
, had asked for a million dollars.
Now a Maltese citizen, Chukunyere plays for Vittoriosa Stars
Vittoriosa Stars F.C.
Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association....
.