Abdulwaheed Afolabi

Abdulwaheed Afolabi
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-12-08) December 8, 1991
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Plateau United
Number 35
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 12 (3)
2014–2015 Saxan Gagauz Yeri 17 (5)
2015–2016 Lobi Stars
2016–2017 Shooting Stars
2017 Gombe United
2018– Plateau United
National team
2006–2007 Nigeria-17 7 (3)
2008–2009 Nigeria-20 5 (2)
2009 Nigeria-23 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2017

Abdulwaheed Afolabi (born December 8, 1991) is a Nigerian professional football is presently playing for Plateau United in the Nigeria Premier League also representing Nigeria in the Caf champions league qualification 2018. 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

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

  1. ↑ "Leopards & Afolabi Fail To Agree". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Afolabi Signs For Ukrainian Outfit". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Afolabi was the player of "Kuban"" (in Russian). www.fckuban.ru. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Game Report". Russian Premier League. 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Gombe United move delights Afolabi". goal.com. goal.com. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.


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