It is impressive that this single football academy has achieved outstanding Guinness World Records sports titles.
On September 13, 2023, a new record was set by one of the members of the Chukwuebuka Freestyle Football Academy.
Guinness World Records, on their official social media page, acknowledged this feat by Tonye Solomon for the most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on his head.
He accomplished this in August 2023 but was officially recognized and awarded in September 2023.
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Notably, this same academy called the Chukwuebuka Freestyle Academy, has been responsible for producing several record-breaking individuals. These students have bagged a total of 17 Guinness World Records titles.
Chukwuebuka Ezugha holds three, Chinonso Eche holds five, Victor Richard Kipo impressively holds eight, Vincent Okezie holds four, Confidence Kipo holds two, and the most recent record-setter, Tonye Solomon, holds one.
Let’s expatiate on nine of the impressive records of this academy:
1st Guinness World Record
Awarded in November 2019
Most consecutive football touches in one minute while balancing another ball on the head (111). Achieved by Chinonso Eche.
2nd Guinness World Record
Awarded in October 2021
Most football headers while in a prone position in one minute (233). Achieved by Chinonso Eche.
3rd Guinness World Record
Awarded in October 2021
Most football touches in a seated position while balancing a football on the head in one minute (197). Achieved by Chinonso Eche.
4th Guinness World Record
Awarded in October 2021
Fastest time to complete 1,000 football touches while balancing a football on the head (7 min 46 sec). Achieved by Chinonso Eche.
5th Guinness World Record
Awarded in December 2021
Most consecutive football passes with the sole in a team of two (198). Achieved by Chukwuebuka Ezugha & Victor Richard Kipo.
6th Guinness World Record
Awarded in March 2022
Most consecutive passes of a football between the head and sole in a team of two (252). Achieved by Chukwuebuka Ezugha and Victor Richard Kipo.
7th Guinness World Record
Awarded in March 2022
Most consecutive passes of a football between the head and soles while balancing on the back of a person (129). Achieved by Chukwuebuka Ezugha, Victor Richard Kipo, and Vincent Okezie.
8th Guinness World Record
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Awarded in March 2022
Most consecutive backwards handspring with a football between the legs (10). Achieved by Vincent Okezie.
9th Guinness World Record
Awarded in September 2023
Most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head. Achieved by Tonye Solomon.
