Ndubisi Chukunyere | |
Fullname: | Ndubisi Chukunyere |
Birth Date: | 1979 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
Currentclub: | Hibernians |
Position: | Striker |
Youthclubs1: | Stationery Stores |
Years1: | 1996–1997 |
Years2: | 1997–2005 |
Clubs2: | Hibernians |
Caps2: | 169 |
Goals2: | 49 |
Years3: | 2005–2006 |
Clubs3: | Valletta |
Caps3: | 5 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2006–2008 |
Clubs4: | Hibernians |
Caps4: | 39 |
Goals4: | 7 |
Years5: | 2008–2009 |
Years6: | 2010–2011 |
Clubs6: | Hibernians |
Caps6: | 2 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2002 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 10 July 2010 |
Ntupdate: | 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.
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]