Full name Chigozie Shaloze Udoji Years Team Weight 67 kg Number 15 Height 1.72 m | Role Footballer Name Chigozie Udoji | |
Date of birth (1986-07-16) July 16, 1986 (age 29) | ||
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Chigozie Udoji (16 July 1986 in Lagos) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and currently playing for Lillestrøm SK. He is also the holder of a Bulgarian passport.
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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. 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.
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Personal
In July 2006, he received a Bulgarian passport and a Bulgarian name, Mitko Atanasov Georgiev.