Shikoze Udoji

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 Julius Berger FC
• 2004-2007 Vihren Sandanski
• 2007-preset 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

• Profile at football24.bg