Nigerian striker Chrisantus Macauley has joined Finland side HJK Helsinki from Real Murcia.

Macauley who was the top scorer for the Golden Eaglets at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup will hope to reignite his career again in Finland after several spells across Europe.

The 27-year-olds arrival in Finland it a year-long contract in which there is an option to buy at the end of the 2019 season.

A statement on the club’s official website by confirmed the deal for the Nigerian and also praised the qualities he brings.


The statement reads:

“Chrisantus is still a very potential striker, able to play as densely as on the land. Macky has done good things in quite a lot of times and we believe that HJK is an environment in which he is able to develop further.

“In this way, we get more competition and alternatives to our attacking equipment, and of course our look is already coming next season. In addition, Macky is a positive and cheerful person, which is always a good thing, backed by football leader Juho Rantala.”

Macauley also revealed in a statement that he is happy to have completed the switch to Finland.

He said:

“Nice to come to the Club. The sun shines and is a good sign. I'm going to do a lot of goals.”

Born in Abuja, Nigeria, Macauley has played for several clubs such as Hamburger SV, Karlsruher SC, FSV Frankfurt, Sivasspor, AEK Athens, Lamia, Reus Deportiu and Real Murcia.

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27?

Make una sha fear God!!!

What happens when you under declare your age

This old papa this dey play ball?

football age

Hian this one still dey play ball?

I remember sth that happened after his triumph with Under 17 flying eagles back then in 2007 abi 2008, I was in a cafe in Abuja, d guy working in d cafe then was gisting with one guy there telling him that Chrisantus was his classmate in secondary school, showed him pix of them together and said.....


"Me ryt now I be 29years and chrisantus say he never pass 17." (Tho he was just making fun of football age, not like he was hating)

So now like 10years later, I de wonder how old Chrisantus really dey and he still de play ball

Please make una no lie again... Abeg fear God please...

Lolzzzz!! 27 years old


You want to earn passive income before the end of today? please check my signature

Guess he just resurrected!

No be that bros wey collect golden boot for that FIFA U-17 tournament ....
The last time I checked Na him and uncle J.J Okocha be age mate OoOooo....
He didn't even get a single call up to the super Eagles team .



in Falz's voice : "Uncle chrisantus well done sir.."

This guy still d exist?

27? More like 37.

Still "potential" after 11 years.

I remember this liar that was claiming 16 back then. 40 yrs old agbaya

This guy should be 33 not 27

This one is still playing ball or table soccer?

I wonder where it all went wrong for this guy

Why this boy come old pass my daddy?

9 goals that year

So sad

27 years or do you want to write 72years...

I remember this bros dah year sha.

47


27+20 yrs huslte

This guy still plays football? I remember when everyone was saying he was the future striker for Nigeria in 2009...na wa ooh... I don't wanna say much about his age, I will just assume he is 26/27 now...

This old Man go dey claim 18 or 19 years now....

The 27 he's claiming now was his real age at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2007

This baller that year...the way football talents die prematurely in this country sef....I no kno whether dem swear for us

Let us see him score goals jare.

Kroos that was in his set is now a World Star.