Carlton Ubaezuonu

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Carlton Ubaezuonu
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Ubaezuonu celebrates a goal for Galway United
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United
Number 14
Youth career
–2017 Dundalk F.C.
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Dundalk F.C. 4 (0)
2018 Galway United (loan) 27 (4)
2019–2020 Longford Town 5 (0)
2020–2022 Galway United 24 (4)
2022 Athlone Town 15 (4)
2022–2023 Farsley Celtic 4 (5)
2023–2024 Chorley 15 (15)
2024– Scunthorpe United 25 (10)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carlton Ubaezuonu (born 22 April 1998) is a South African born footballer who plays as a winger or centre-forward for National League club Scunthorpe United.

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Born in Johannesburg he moved to Ballyhaunis, County Mayo [1] as a child. He began his career with Dundalk and would go on to also play for Galway United, Longford Town, Athlone Town, Farsley Celtic and Chorley.

Career

Dundalk

Ubaezuonu developed through the Dundalk youth academy before starting his senior career with the club. [2] His first senior start came in a 5–0 win for Dundalk against Crumlin United in the FAI Cup, providing an assist and being awarded the player of the match award. [3] Ubaezuonu made his league debut for Dundalk on 25 October 2016, in a 2–5 away defeat against St Patrick's Athletic. [4] The 18-year-old started the match but was eventually replaced by Dean Shiels at half time. [5] While playing for the under-19 side, he won the U19 League in 2017. [6]

Galway United (loan)

On 16 January 2018 Ubaezuonu signed for League of Ireland First Division side Galway United on a half-season loan. [7] The loan was then later extended to a season-long loan. [8]

Longford Town

On 21 December 2019, Ubaezuonu left Dundalk to join League of Ireland First Division club Longford Town. [6] [9] At his time with Longford Town, he made only 5 appearances due to struggles with injuries. [10]

Galway United

Ubaezuonu with Galway United. Carlton Ubaezuonu with Galway.jpg
Ubaezuonu with Galway United.

On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Ubaezuonu would be returning to Galway United this time on a permanent basis. [11] [12] On 4 October 2020, Ubaezuonu scored a hat trick in a 6–2 win against his former club Longford Town, after coming onto the game as a substitute at half-time. [13] [14] On 22 November 2020, he signed a contract extension with Galway, keeping him at the club until 2022. [15] [16]

Chorley

On 28 June 2023, following a spell with Farsley Celtic, it was announced that Ubaezuonu would be signing for National League North side Chorley. [17] [18] On 26 November 2023, Ubaezuonu scored a 97th minute equaliser in a game against Boston United. [19] In his only season with the club, he would be the top goal scorer for Chorley with 15 goals. [20]

Scunthorpe United

On 27 May 2024, it was announced that Ubaezuonu had joined Scunthorpe United. [20] [21] He scored the winning goal in a 4–2 win against his former club Chorley, scoring in the 67th minute after coming off the bench at half-time. [22] [23] In the National League North play-offs, Ubaezuonu scored the winning goal for Scunthorpe in the extra time, gaining his team promotion to the National League. [24] [25] [26]

Honors

References

  1. ↑ "Racism isn't a GAA thing…it's a people problem". Galway Pulse. Archived from the original on 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  2. ↑ "Carlton Ubaezuonu | Scunthorpe United FC" . Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  3. ↑ McLaughlin, Gavin (6 September 2016). "Dundalk put five past Crumlin United". RTÉ.ie . p. 1. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ubaezuonou player profile". Galway United. 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  5. ↑ Buttner, Paul. "Five-star Pat's crush second-string Dundalk". RTÉ.ie . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  6. 1 2 Donnelly, Dave. "Longford Town sign promising winger Carlton Ubaezuonu from Dundalk". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  7. ↑ "Ubaezuonu pens loan deal with United". Galway United. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ubaezuonu extends loan, Waweru promoted from under-19s". Galway United. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "Official: South African Born Nigerian Winger Snapped Up By Longford Town FC - AllNigeriaSoccer". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  10. ↑ Dempsey, Andrew. "Carlton Ubaezuonu ends spell at Longford Town to make Galway return". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  11. ↑ "Galway United » Ubaezuonu returns to Eamonn Deacy Park!". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  12. ↑ GBFM, Sport (2019-12-20). "Carlton Ubaezuonu returns to Galway United". GalwayBayFM. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  13. ↑ "Galway United » Report | Longford Town 2-6 Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  14. ↑ GBFM, Sport (2020-10-04). "Galway United Still In Playoff Hunt After Remarkable 6-2 Win Over Longford Town". GalwayBayFM. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  15. ↑ "Galway United » Ubaezuonu pens new deal!". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  16. ↑ GBFM, Sport (2020-11-23). "SOCCER: Killian Brouder Joins Ubaezuona and Christopher In Committing To Galway". GalwayBayFM. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  17. ↑ "New Signing | Carlton Ubaezuonu". Chorley FC. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  18. ↑ Dempsey, Andrew. "Carlton Ubaezuonu joins English non-league side Chorley". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  19. ↑ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (2023-11-26). "Boston United 2-2 Chorley: Carlton leaves Pilgrims fuming". The Non-League Football Paper. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  20. 1 2 "Carlton Ubaezuonu moves on". Chorley FC. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  21. ↑ "Carlton Ubaezuonu becomes Iron's first summer signing | Scunthorpe United FC". 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  22. ↑ "REPORT: IRON 4-2 CHORLEY | Scunthorpe United FC". 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  23. ↑ "Front-foot approach left Chorley boss Preece proud of his men". Lancashire Evening Post. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  24. 1 2 "Scunthorpe United 2-1 Chester FC: The Iron gain promotion to the National League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  25. ↑ Team, The Non-League Football Paper (2025-05-24). "Scunthorpe United: Carlton Ubaezuonu's got a wakeup call". The Non-League Football Paper. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  26. ↑ Deedigan, Jude (2025-05-18). "Promotion Final Report: Scunthorpe United 2-1 Chester (AET)". Chester Football Club. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
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