Chukwuebuka Ezugha
Chukwuebuka Ezugha is a Nigerian freestyle footballer.[1]
Career[edit]
Ezugha established the "Chukwuebuka Freestyle Entertainment & Chukwuebuka Academy". In January 2019, Ezugha set up the "Chukwuebuka School Freestyle Football Training Program" for Nigerian children,[2] where he aims to balance academic excellence with sporting prowess. The annual Chukwuebuka School Competition rewards outstanding male and female students with cash prizes as well as offering year-long academic scholarships.[3]
Ezugha has been involved in 18 Guinness World Records.[4][5] In November 2023, Ezugha set the World Record for completing the most contortion arm passes in 30 seconds, whilst simultaneously balancing a football on his head.[6]
On 30 December 2023, he set the World Record for the most touches of a football with his abdomen completing 152 touches in one minute.[7][8]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Tonye Solomon: Guinness world record for most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a ball ontop im head dey awarded to dis 28-year-old Nigerian". BBC News Pidgin. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
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- ^ Malik, Jay (2023-12-31). "Man achieves 152 football touches with his abdomen, sets new Guinness World Record". GistReel. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ Jamiu, Basit (2023-12-30). "Nigerian man sets new Guinness world record for most touches with abdomen". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-03-14.