Macauley Chrisantus (born 20 August 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who last played as a striker for Lynx.
Career 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. 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.
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.
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 Super League Greece 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.
On 6 July 2016, Chrisantus signed a one-year deal with Reus Deportiu, returning to Spain two years after departing Las Palmas. On 12 September 2017 he returned to the Super League joining newly promoted side Lamia. However, on 12 December 2017, after only playing in two matches he dissolved his contract with the club.
After signing for HJK Helsinki in July 2018, he left the club again at the end of the year.Veikkausliigan siirrot talvella 2018-2019, veikkausliiga.com, 23 December 2018
International career Chrisantus has represented Nigeria U17, 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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHamburg II2007–08Regionalliga Nord124——124Karlsruher SC (loan)2009–102. Bundesliga25310—2632010–1122800—228Total471110004811FSV Frankfurt (loan)2011–122. Bundesliga26810—278Las Palmas2012–13Segunda División421251—47132013–1425831—289Total672082007522Sivasspor2014–15Süper Lig8140—121AEK Athens2014–15Football League16610—1762015–16Super League Greece8121—102Total2473100278Reus Deportiu2016–17Segunda División9000—90Lamia2017–18Super League Greece0020—20Career total193511930021254
Honours AEK Athens Football League: 2014–15 South Group Greek Cup: 2015–16 Nigeria U17
FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2007
Individual FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Shoe: 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup Silver Ball: 2007
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