Abdulwaheed Afolabi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loto-Popo FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003 | Karamone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Niger Tornadoes | 48 | (21) |
| 2012 | Tavriya Simferopol | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Kuban Krasnodar | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Gabala | 22 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Saxan Gagauz Yeri | 16 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Lobi Stars | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Shooting Stars | 10 | (2) |
| 2017 | Gombe United | 14 | (2) |
| 2018 | Plateau United | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | El-Kanemi Warriors | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Kwara United | 11 | (1) |
| 2020– | Loto-Popo FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Nigeria U-17 | 7 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Nigeria U-20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2009 | Nigeria U-23 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2020 | |||
Abdulwaheed Afolabi (born 8 December 1991) is a Nigerian professional football player who plays for Beninese club Loto-Popo FC. Abdulwaheed has played for Russian Premier League team Kuban Krasnodar and Ukraine Premier League team Tavriya Simferopol. He has earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the Nigeria national youth teams.
Career[edit]
Afolabi went on trial with Black Leopards of the South African Premier Soccer League in August 2011, but negotiations broke down and he returned to Niger Tornadoes.[1] In March 2012, Afolabi signed a two-year contract with Ukrainian side Tavriya Simferopol.[2] Afolabi then transferred to Russian Premier League side Kuban Krasnodar in August 2012, signing a four-year contract.[3] Afolabi made his debut for Kubam on 30 November 2012 in a game against FC Krasnodar.[4]
In May 2017, Afolabi signing for Gombe United.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Leopards & Afolabi Fail To Agree". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Afolabi Signs For Ukrainian Outfit". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Afolabi was the player of "Kuban"" (in Russian). www.fckuban.ru. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "Game Report". Russian Premier League. 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Gombe United move delights Afolabi". goal.com. goal.com. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
External links[edit]
- "Profile by the Russian Premier League" (in Russian). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- Abdulwaheed Afolabi at Soccerway
- Abdulwaheed Afolabi at ESPN FC
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