Bernard Tsumega Bulbwa (born 11 October 1996) is a Nigerian professional

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who plays as a striker.

Early and personal life

Bulbwa is the youngest of seven children.

Club career

After playing youth football for Mkar Rocks and Shuttle Sports Academy, Bulbwa signed a five-year contract with Tunisian club Espérance in April 2015. Earlier that month he had been linked with possible transfers to English clubs

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and

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, as well as clubs in Nigeria and Europe.

International career

Bulbwa has played for the Nigeria under-20 team, and scored the winner in the final of the

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. He was described as a "hero" due to his performance, and his goal was awarded "Best of the Tournament" by CAF. He was selected to the

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in May 2015.

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* 1996 births Living people Nigerian footballers Nigeria under-20 international footballers Association football forwards Espérance Sportive de Tunis players MC Oujda players NK Dugopolje players Ankaraspor footballers Al-Nahda Club (Oman) players Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players Botola players First Football League (Croatia) players TFF First League players Nigerian expatriate footballers Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia Expatriate footballers in Tunisia Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Morocco Expatriate footballers in Morocco Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia Expatriate footballers in Croatia Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate footballers in Turkey Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Oman Expatriate footballers in Oman {{Nigeria-footy-forward-stub