Chigozie Udoji
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Chigozie Shaloze Udoji | ||
Date of birth | July 16, 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Bridge Boys | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Vihren Sandanski | 67 | (18) |
2007–2009 | CSKA Sofia | 55 | (14) |
2009–2011 | Asteras Tripolis | 49 | (11) |
2011 | Astra Ploieşti | 8 | (0) |
2012 | FC Braşov | 6 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Platanias | 17 | (6) |
2013 | Atromitos | 16 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Aris | 13 | (5) |
2014–2015 | Dinamo Minsk | 46 | (17) |
2016 | Qingdao Jonoon | 25 | (6) |
National team | |||
2007 | Bulgaria U21 | 1 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2016. |
Chigozie Udoji (16 July 1986 in Lagos) is a Nigerian[1] footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and currently playing for Qingdao Jonoon. He is also the holder of a Bulgarian passport.
Club career
Udoji moved to Bulgaria in 2004 and was initially signed by Vihren Sandanski. In 2007, he was transferred to CSKA Sofia. The Nigerian then played for Asteras Tripolis in Greece before relocating to Romania in 2011.[2] He scored two goals for Atromitos, both against OFI, before leaving the club.
International career
In 2007 Udoji played for Bulgaria national under-21 football team in a friendly match against Greece U21. He scored two goals. The result of the match was a 4–1 win for Bulgaria. He was subsequently found to be ineligible and could from then on only represent Nigeria national football team.
Honours
- CSKA Sofia
- A PFG: 2007–08
- Bulgarian Supercup: 2008
Personal
In July 2006, he received a Bulgarian passport and a Bulgarian name, Mitko Atanasov Georgiev.
References
- ↑ "Statistica turului Campionatului Ligii I (partea 1)". FRF. 2011-12-27.
- ↑ "Udoji Chigozie match log". UEFA.com. 2012-05-03.
External links
- Scoresway.com Profile
- Profile at football24.bg
- Profile at footballdatabase.eu