Sikiru Alimi (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 23, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Remo Stars | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Warri Wolves | 32 | (12) |
| 2017–2018 | Sunshine Stars | 45 | (12) |
| 2019–2020 | Lobi Stars | 29 | (14) |
| 2020-2021 | Stade Tunisien | 11 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Maghreb Fez | 22 | (3) |
| 2022– | Remo Stars | 51 | (23) |
| International career | |||
| 2019– |
 Nigeria | 2 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sikiru Alimi, (born 23 March 1996) is a Nigerian international footballer that currently plays as a forward for Remo Stars.
Career[edit]
He started his career with Warri Wolves where he played for two seasons, scoring 12 goals in 31 appearances before signing for Sunshine Stars.[1] He joined Lobi Stars after another two seasons at Sunshine Stars and participated at the club's Champions League campaign.[2]
Alimi had brief stints with Tunisian outfit Stade Tunisien and Maghreb Fez of Morocco before joining Remo Stars in 2021.[3][4][5]
International career[edit]
He was first called up for the Nigeria B team by Imama Amapakabo for the 2020 African Nations Championship qualification tie against Togo, in a 4–1 defeat at the Stade de Kegue.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "NPFL:Lobi Stars Alimi emotional about Warri return". aclsports. 8 December 2019.
- ^ "I joined Lobi Stars for Champions League football - Sikiru Alimi". brila.net. 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Sikiru Alimi joins Tunisian club from Lobi Stars". Premium Times Nigeria. 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Sikiru Alimi joins Moroccan side Maghreb de Fes". brila.net. 1 December 2020.
- ^ "NPFL hotshot Sikiru Alimi joins Remo". Thevitalnews.com. 26 February 2022.
- ^ "CHAN: Alimi hopes to impress against Togo". The Punch. 22 September 2019.