Ndubisi Chukunyere

Ndubisi Chukunyere
Personal information
Full name	Ndubisi Chukunyere
Date of birth	23 December 1979 (age 44)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Hibernians
Youth career
	Stationery Stores
Senior career*
Years	Team
1996–1997	Kano Pillars
1997–2005	Hibernians
2005–2006	Valletta
2006–2008	Hibernians
2008–2009	Vittoriosa Stars
2010–2011	Hibernians
International career‡
2002	Nigeria
	*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

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[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.

[5] Cremona, George. "Filmat: "Xħin rebħet binti, aġixxejt qisni rbaħt logħba futbol" - Ndubisi Chuckunyere". Newsbook (in Maltese). Retrieved 24 August 2019.

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