Yusuf Lawal
Yusuf Lawal (born 23 March 1998), nicknamed Obagoal,[1] is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Lokeren in the Belgian First Division A.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yusuf Lawal | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Standard Liège | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | 36 Lion FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Lokeren | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 April 2018 | |||
Club career
Lawal is a youth product of 36 Lion FC in Lagos since 2011,[2] and gained the nickname Obagoal because of the similarity of his play to Obafemi Martins. He signed a 3+1 year contract with Lokeren in the summer of 2017.[3] Lawal made his professional debut for Lokeren in a 3-0 Belgian First Division A win over Eupen on 14 April 2018.[4]
International career
Lawal was called up to a training camp for the Nigeria national under-23 football team in preparation for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, but did not make the final squad.[5]
References
- admin. "Lokeren new signing 'Obagol' Yusuf Lawal will play in Premier League – Agent - SCORE NIGERIA". scorenigeria.com.ng.
- 36Lion. "Lawal Yusuf - Official Site - 36Lion Football Club". www.36lionfc.com.
- admin. "'Obagoal' Yusuf Lawal scores first goal for Lokeren - SCORE NIGERIA". scorenigeria.com.ng.
- "Lokeren vs. AS Eupen - 14 April 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
- "Siasia calls up 30 for U23 camp".
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