Ingolstadt II striker Udebuluzor could make Hong Kong debut against Brunei, Andersen says
- Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen says Michael Udebuluzor passport saga could finally be coming to an end
- City’s team face Cambodia on Thursday in Phnom Penh before playing second friendly at home four days later
Head coach Jorn Andersen has said striker Michael Udebuluzor is likely to make his Hong Kong debut during the team’s international friendly at home to Brunei next week.
The news of Udebuluzor’s imminent availability is a further boost for Andersen, who welcomed Everton Camargo into the squad that reported for duty on Monday.
Hong Kong play Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Thursday before returning to host Brunei in the city four days later.
According to Andersen, the identity of their opponents during this Fifa fixture window was chosen entirely with next month’s decisive World Cup play-off against Bhutan in mind.
He said Lee Man powerhouse Everton, who received his Hong Kong passport last week, would add “quality and speed”, coupled with a proven nose for goal, to a gun-shy attack.
Andersen revealed forward Matt Orr would play in Cambodia before returning to the mainland for club commitments with Guangxi Pingguo Haliao. The 26-year-old will, however, play as one of three overage selections for Hong Kong’s Asian Games campaign this month.
