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He was once again called up to the full Scotland squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 9|World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Norway national football team|Norway]], to be played at [[Hampden Park]] on [[11 October]].
He was once again called up to the full Scotland squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 9|World Cup qualifying]] match against [[Norway national football team|Norway]], to be played at [[Hampden Park]] on [[11 October]].
He came on as a 57th minute substitute in that game [[2008]].<ref>{{cite news
He came on as a 57th minute substitute in that game and missed a bloody sitter, bloody useless. [[2008]].<ref>{{cite news
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Chris Iwelumo
Personal information
Full name Christopher Robert Iwelumo
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 19
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:50, 21 December 2007 (UTC)

Christopher Robert "Chris" Iwelumo (born 1 August 1978) is a Scottish footballer, who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Club career

Iwelumo started his career at St Mirren, who he joined in August 1996 as a trainee. He had only made nineteen appearances for the club before his performances were being noticed and in early 1998, Aarhus Fremad of Denmark signed him up. Aarhus released him two years later in February 2000 and he had a trial at Preston North End before signing a four year deal with Stoke City.

Later that year he was sent out on loan to York City where he made eleven appearances before returning to Stoke. He remained there for some time before being loaned out again, this time to Cheltenham Town in February 2001. He played four times for Cheltnham Town, scoring once before being recalled back from his loan by Stoke City where he managed to build on his appearances without actually gaining a regular place in the first team. He signed a two-year contract extension with Stoke in March 2002.[1]

Barnsley revealed an interest in signing Iwelumo in January 2004.[2] He was subject of a loan move once more when he moved to Brighton & Hove Albion in March 2004.[3] and when he returned to the club two months later, he was released, after four years at the club.

German Bundesliga side Alemannia Aachen signed Iwelumo on a free transfer in July 2004, after rejecting a two-year deal from Brighton.[4] However his stay at Aachen was short-lived, and he was released after just six months and nine substitute appearances. Iwelumo signed for Colchester United in July 2005.[5] On 28 November 2006, he scored 4 goals as Colchester demolished Hull City 5–1 in a Championship league match.[6] Whilst at Colchester, he helped them achieve promotion to the Championship in 2006 and finish in a club record 10th position the following season.

Iwelumo rejected a new contract offer from Colchester on 21 May 2007,[7] and on the same day signed for Charlton Athletic on a free transfer.[8] In the 2007–08 season he featured in every league game and was the Addicks' top goalscorer; he was also named the Championship's player of the month for November 2007 after scoring last minute winning goals in two consecutive games.[9]

It was confirmed that he could leave Charlton as part of cost-cutting measures and he eventually signed for fellow Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2008.[10][11] Iwelumo scored a hat-trick for Wolves against Preston North End in a 3–1 win, taking his goal tally to eight for the season, where he was also sent off for an apparent head-butt on Preston's defender Sean St Ledger,[12] which Wolves appealed against. However, the appeal was turned down, despite St Ledger stating that the clash of heads was accidental and is served a three-match ban.[13]

International career

Iwelumo was called up for the Scotland squad tour to South Korea in 2002 but had to withdraw as his club Stoke City were involved in the play-offs. In November 2007, he was named in the Scotland B team for a friendly against Republic of Ireland B,[14] which he featured in as Scotland drew 1–1.[15] He was once again called up to the full Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifying match against Norway, to be played at Hampden Park on 11 October. He came on as a 57th minute substitute in that game and missed a bloody sitter, bloody useless. 2008.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Iwelumo extends contract". BBC Sport. 2002-03-04. Retrieved 2007-09-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Barnsley eye Iwelumo". BBC Sport. 2004-01-07. Retrieved 2007-09-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Iwelumo moves to Albion". BBC Sport. 2004-03-15. Retrieved 2007-09-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Iwelumo joins Aachen". BBC Sport. 2004-07-12. Retrieved 2007-09-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Colchester complete Iwelumo deal". BBC Sport. 2005-07-06. Retrieved 2007-09-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Colchester 5-1 Hull". BBC Sport. 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2007-09-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Iwelumo turns down new contract". BBC Sport. 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2007-05-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Charlton snap up Varney & Iwelumo". BBC Sport. 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2007-05-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Charlton star takes monthly award". BBC Sport. 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2008-07-12. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Iwelumo set for Addicks exit". South London Press. 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2008-0-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  11. ^ "FA reject Wolves' Iwelumo appeal". BBC Sport. 2008-09-24. Retrieved 2008-07-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "Preston 1-3 Wolves". BBC Sport. 2008-09-20. Retrieved 2008-09-20. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "FA reject Wolves' Iwelumo appeal". BBC Sport. 2008-09-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "SCOTLAND B SQUAD ANNOUNCED". Scottish Football Association. 2007-11-09. Retrieved 2008-07-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  15. ^ Lindsay, Clive (2007-11-20). "Scotland B 1-1 Rep of Ireland B". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2008-07-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ "First Scotland call for Iwelumo". BBC Sport. 2008-10-02. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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