Cornelius Udebuluzor
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer}}
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| name = Cornelius Udebuluzor
| image =
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| fullname = Cornelius Chi-Dubem Udebuluzor
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|8|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Port Harcourt, Nigeria
| death_date =
| height = {{height|m=1.81|precision=0}}
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1996
| clubs1 = Jasper United
| years2 = 1996–1997
| clubs2 = Górnik Zabrze
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 1997–2000
| clubs3 = Ionikos
| caps3 = 20
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2000
| clubs4 = Proodeftiki
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2000–2001
| clubs5 = Sun Hei
| caps5 =
| goals5 = 12
| years6 = 2001–2002
| clubs6 = Rangers
| caps6 =
| goals6 = 12
| years7 = 2002–2003
| clubs7 = Sun Hei
| caps7 =
| goals7 = 16
| years8 = 2003–2004
| clubs8 = Rangers
| caps8 =
| goals8 =
| years9 = 2004–2005
| clubs9 = Sun Hei
| caps9 =
| goals9 = 5
| years10 = 2005–2007
| clubs10 = Rangers
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Cornelius Chi-Dubem Udebuluzor ({{zh|t=哥連斯}}; born 27 August 1974) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Club career
Udebuluzor started his career at Jasper United, before joining Polish club Górnik Zabrze in 1996. He represented Hong Kong League XI in various friendly matches, including the Lunar New Year Cup. In 2001, he helped Hong Kong XI beating Paraguay at the Lunar New Year Cup. The following year, he again represented Hong Kong XI in the Lunar New Year Cup and then a pre-World Cup 2002 tournament held in Hong Kong against Scotland. In 2002–2003, he also won Hong Kong FA Cup with Sun Hei, as well as the League Cup final. In the league they finished runners-up, one point behind the champions. Was the second best league scorer with 16 goals in 2002–2003.
Personal life
Udebuluzor's son Michael (born 1 April 2004) currently plays for VfR Mannheim, and has represented Hong Kong at international level.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3177378/bundesliga-beckons-hong-kong-teen-michael-udebuluzor-after-move|title=Bundesliga beckons Hong Kong teen Michael Udebulozor after move|accessdate=12 May 2022|work=South China Morning Post}}
Honours
- Hong Kong First Division League: 2004–05
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 2002–03, 2004–05
- Hong Kong League Cup: 2002–03, 2004–05
Individual
- Hong Kong First Division League top scorer: 2001–02
References
{{Reflist}}
- [http://www.nigerianplayers.com/player.asp?pID=276 Profile]
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| title=Hong Kong First Division League top scorer
| before=Paul Ritchie
| after=Keith Gumbs
| years=2001–02
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{{2001–02 Hong Kong Top Footballer}}
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Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Jasper United F.C. players
Category:Górnik Zabrze players
Category:Proodeftiki F.C. players
Category:Hong Kong Rangers FC players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Hong Kong First Division League players
Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Greece