Shikoze Udoji

Football player infobox
playername = flagicon|Nigeriaflagicon|Bulgaria Shikoze Udoji


fullname = Chigozie Shaloze Udoji
nickname = "Mitko"
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|7|16
cityofbirth = Lagos
countryofbirth = Nigeria
height = height|m=1.72
currentclub = CSKA Sofia
clubnumber = 21
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 1996-2003
youthclubs = Julius Berger FC
years = 2004-2006 2007-
clubs = Vihren CSKA Sofia
caps(goals) = 49 (13) 44 (5)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = Bulgaria U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (2)
pcupdate = August 1, 2008
ntupdate = August 1, 2007

Shikoze Udoji (16 July 1986 in Lagos) is a Nigerian/Bulgarian football player used as a midfielder who currently plays for CSKA Sofia. He is 172 cm tall and weighs 67 kg. In July 2006, he received a Bulgarian passport and a Bulgarian name, Mitko Atanasov Georgiev.

Career

Udoji began his playing career at Lagos based Nigerian football club Julius Berger FC. Soon after turning 18 years old he left for Bulgaria and signed a contract with Bulgarian club Vihren from Sandanski. In two years at Vihren, he made 49 appearances, scored 13 goals and frequently put on good displays. He soon caught the eye of CSKA scouts and he was signed for a fee of 150 000 € in January 2007.

By years

* 1996-2004 flagicon|Nigeria Julius Berger FC
* 2004-2007 flagicon|Bulgaria Vihren Sandanski
* 2007-preset flagicon|Bulgaria CSKA Sofia

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.

Awards

* Champion of Bulgaria - 1 time - 2008 "(with CSKA Sofia)"
* Bulgarian Supercup - 1 time - 2008 "(with CSKA Sofia)"

References

* [http://www.football24.bg/?gg=4&hh=6&jj=1&ii=4&ll=15&oo=71 Profile] at football24.bg