Carlton Ubaezuonu

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Carlton Ubaezuonu
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*
Years Team Apps (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 currently plays for National League club Scunthorpe United, as a winger or a centre-forward.

He has been described as having a “great work rate and work ethic” by the Scunthorpe manager Andy Butler.[1]

Club career

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Dundalk F.C.

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Ubaezuonu was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He later moved to Ireland, where he developed through the Dundalk youth academy before starting his senior career.[2][3] His first senior start came in a 5–0 win for Dundalk against Crumlin United in the Irish Cup, providing an assist and being awarded the player of the match award.[4] Ubaezuonu made his professional league debut for Dundalk on 25 October 2016, in a 5–2 away defeat against St Patrick's Athletic. 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]

On 21 December 2019, Ubaezuonu left Dundalk to join Irish second division club Longford Town.[6][7] At his time with Longford Town, he made only 5 appearances due to struggles with injuries.[8]

Galway United

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Ubaezuonu with Galway United.

On 20 December 2019, it was announced that Ubaezuonu would be returning to Galway United after previously being on loan at the club in 2018.[9][10] 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.[11][12] On 22 November 2020, he signed a contract extension with Galway, keeping him at the club until 2022.[13][14]

Chorley

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On 28 June 2023, it was announced by the club that Ubaezuonu would be leaving Farsley Celtic to join Chorley.[15][16] On 26 November 2023, Ubaezuonu scored a goal against Boston United in the 97th minute to equalize the game to 2–2.[17] In his only season with the club, he would be the top goal scorer for Chorley with 15 goals.[18]

Scunthorpe United

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On 27 May 2024, it was announced that Ubaezuonu had joined Scunthorpe United.[18][19] 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.[20][21] In the play-offs to the National League, Ubaezuonu scored the winning goal for Scunthorpe in the 105+1st minute, gaining his team promotion.[22][23][24]

Honors

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References

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  1. ^ "Andy Butler: Carlton has an unbelievable work ethic | Scunthorpe United FC". 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  2. ^ "Carlton Ubaezuonu | Scunthorpe United FC". Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  3. ^ ""Racism isn't a GAA thing...it's a people problem" -". 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  4. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (6 September 2016). "Dundalk put five past Crumlin United". RTÉ.ie. p. 1. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ^ Buttner, Paul. "Five-star Pat's crush second-string Dundalk". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  6. ^ a b Donnelly, Dave. "Longford Town sign promising winger Carlton Ubaezuonu from Dundalk". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  7. ^ "Official: South African Born Nigerian Winger Snapped Up By Longford Town FC - AllNigeriaSoccer". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  8. ^ Dempsey, Andrew. "Carlton Ubaezuonu ends spell at Longford Town to make Galway return". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  9. ^ "Galway United » Ubaezuonu returns to Eamonn Deacy Park!". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  10. ^ GBFM, Sport (2019-12-20). "Carlton Ubaezuonu returns to Galway United". GalwayBayFM. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  11. ^ "Galway United » Report | Longford Town 2-6 Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  12. ^ GBFM, Sport (2020-10-04). "Galway United Still In Playoff Hunt After Remarkable 6-2 Win Over Longford Town". GalwayBayFM. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  13. ^ "Galway United » Ubaezuonu pens new deal!". galwayunitedfc.ie. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  14. ^ GBFM, Sport (2020-11-23). "SOCCER: Killian Brouder Joins Ubaezuona and Christopher In Committing To Galway". GalwayBayFM. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  15. ^ "New Signing | Carlton Ubaezuonu". Chorley FC. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  16. ^ Dempsey, Andrew. "Carlton Ubaezuonu joins English non-league side Chorley". extratime.com. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ a b "Carlton Ubaezuonu moves on". Chorley FC. 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  19. ^ "Carlton Ubaezuonu becomes Iron's first summer signing | Scunthorpe United FC". 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  20. ^ "REPORT: IRON 4-2 CHORLEY | Scunthorpe United FC". 2025-05-03. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  21. ^ "Front-foot approach left Chorley boss Preece proud of his men". Lancashire Evening Post. 2025-05-05. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  22. ^ a b "Scunthorpe United 2-1 Chester FC: The Iron gain promotion to the National League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Deedigan, Jude (2025-05-18). "Promotion Final Report: Scunthorpe United 2-1 Chester (AET)". Chester Football Club. Retrieved 2025-11-27.