Michael Udebuluzor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Chibuikem Udebuluzor | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Kitchee | ||
| 2018–2020 | DFI Bad Aibling | ||
| 2020–2022 | Ingolstadt 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Ingolstadt 04 II | 23 | (14) |
| 2022–2024 | Ingolstadt 04 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | VfR Mannheim | 20 | (4) |
| 2025 | Suzhou Dongwu | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Hong Kong | 19 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 July 2025 | |||
Michael Chibuikem Udebuluzor (Chinese: 米高; born 1 April 2004) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for the Hong Kong national team.
Club career
FC Ingolstadt 04
In July 2022, Udebuluzor debuted for Ingolstadt 04 II.[2] On 6 August 2023, Udebuluzor made his first team debut for Ingolstadt 04 in 3. Liga against FC Erzgebirge Aue.[3]
Mannheim
On 17 August 2024, Udebuluzor signed for Oberliga Baden-Württemberg club VfR Mannheim.[4]
Suzhou Dongwu
In July 2025, Udebuluzor joined China League One club Suzhou Dongwu.[5] However, his contract was terminated following his controversial speech against Chinese fans during the Final Round of EAFF E-1 Football Championship.[6]
International career
On 8 September 2023, it was announced that Udebuluzor had received his HKSAR passport after renouncing his Nigerian citizenship, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.
On 11 September 2023, Udebuluzor made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Brunei. On 12 October 2023, he scored his first international goal in a game against Bhutan, scoring a brace in the match.
On 26 December 2023, Udebuluzor was named in Hong Kong's squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[7]
Personal life
Udebuluzor is the son of former Nigerian professional footballer Cornelius Udebuluzor. He was born while his father was playing for Rangers in the Hong Kong First Division League.[8]
Career statistics
International
- As of 15 July 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 2 | |
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2023 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong |  Bhutan
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1–0 | 4–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 2–0 |
References
- ^ "AFC Asian Cup 2023 team – Hong Kong China". the-afc.com. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "安達臣天才歸港計畫 旅歐球員米高6月加入？". Bastille Post (in Chinese). 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ Meier, Julian (24 August 2023). "Michael Udebuluzor hat einen steinigen Weg hinter sich – nun startet er beim FCI durch". Donaukurier.de (in German). Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "VfR Mannheim verpflichtet Michael Udebuluzor – VfR Mannheim 1896 e.V." (in German). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "港足｜蘇州東吳證實米高加盟告吹 賓紀文投中甲深圳青年人". 體路 Sportsroad. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "東亞盃｜港前鋒米高遭蘇州東吳解約 辱罵中國球迷惹禍". 星島頭條 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "中國香港代表隊 – 決選名單" [Hong Kong, China Team – Finalists]. Hong Kong Football Association (in Chinese). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Bundesliga beckons Hong Kong teen Michael Udebulozor after move". South China Morning Post. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
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