Macauley Chrisantus

Player

Birthday August 20, 1990

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Abuja, Nigeria

Age 33 years old

Nationality Nigeria

Height 1.83 m

Weight 76 kg

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1990

Macauley Chrisantus (born 20 August 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Lynx.

2007

Born in Abuja, Chrisantus joined Hamburger SV in 2007 from Abuja, after attracting offers from several major European clubs, probably due to his contribution to Nigeria's World Junior Cup win that year as the highest goal scorer and second best player of the tournament.

Chrisantus has represented Nigeria at under-17 level, and was the top scorer at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea with seven goals, and was awarded the adidas Silver Ball.

He scored all seven goals with his right foot.

AEK Athens

Nigeria U17

Individual

2010

In summer 2009, he was loaned to Karlsruher SC for the 2009–10 season, but on 15 April 2010, KSC extended the loan deal for another year.

2014

On 21 July 2014, Chrisantus signed a three-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig side Sivasspor after his two successful years at Las Palmas in Spain.

2015

In January 2015, Chrisantus signed with Greek Side AEK Athens on an 18 months deal with an option of a further two years based on performance.

On 4 October 2015, in the sixth day of the Greek Super League with eight minutes left he netted his first and winning goal against Atromitos after converting from close range.

After being linked to a possible release in January, he only left the club at the end of the season, as his contract expired.

2016

On 6 July 2016, Chrisantus signed a one-year deal with Reus Deportiu, returning to Spain two years after departing Las Palmas.

2017

On 12 September 2017 he returned to the Greek Superleague joining newly promoted side Lamia.

However on 12 December 2017, after only playing in two matches he dissolved his contract with the club.

2018

After signing for HJK Helsinki in July 2018, he left the club again at the end of the year.