Macauley Chrisantus
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Forward
Macauley Chrisantus: profile
Macauley Chrisantus (born 20 August 1990 in Abuja, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.
Chrisantus's senior club career began in 2008 at Hamburger SV II. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries since 2008. His most appearances came at UD Las Palmas (2012–2014), where he made 67 appearances and scored 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 160 appearances and 44 goals.
At international level, Chrisantus represented Nigeria (2007), earning 7 caps and scoring 7 goals. He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.
Abuja has produced 40 footballers in our database, including Tani Oluwaseyi, Emmanuel Dennis and Aminu Umar.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 17)
- Countries played in
- 4: Germany, Spain, Turkey and Greece
- Club goals per game
- 0.28 (44 in 160)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- A.E.K. (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Evan Ndicka, Ali Dia and Andrew Surman (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 |  Hamburger SV II |
Regionalliga Nord | 12 | 4 |
| 2008–2012 | Hamburger SV |
Bundesliga | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–2011 | Karlsruher SC |
2. Bundesliga | 47 | 11 |
| 2011–2012 | FSV Frankfurt |
2. Bundesliga | 26 | 8 |
| 2012–2014 |  UD Las Palmas |
LaLiga 2 | 67 | 20 |
| 2014–2015 |  Sivasspor |
TFF First League | 8 | 1 |
| 2015– |  A.E.K. |
– | – | |
| 2015– | AEK Athens F.C. |
Super League Greece | – | – |
| — | Real Murcia |
Primera Federación | – | – |
| Total | 160 | 44 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nigeria |
Senior | 7 | 7 |
| 2010 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 4 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Macauley Chrisantus?
Macauley Chrisantus was born on 20 August 1990, which makes him 36 years old.
Where was Macauley Chrisantus born?
Macauley Chrisantus was born in Abuja, Nigeria.
Which national team does Macauley Chrisantus play for?
Macauley Chrisantus played international football for Nigeria. He has 7 caps and 7 goals on record.
Which clubs has Macauley Chrisantus played for?
Macauley Chrisantus's recorded clubs are Hamburger SV II, Hamburger SV, Karlsruher SC, FSV Frankfurt, UD Las Palmas, Sivasspor, A.E.K., AEK Athens F.C. and Real Murcia.
How tall is Macauley Chrisantus?
Macauley Chrisantus is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Macauley Chrisantus play?
Macauley Chrisantus played as a forward.
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