Abiodun Akande
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abiodun Asimi Akande | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sunshine Stars | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Karamone | 2005 | ||
| Oppy Stars FC | 2008 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Shooting Stars Team B | 28 | (2) |
| 2010–2015 | Shooting Stars | 67 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Sunshine Stars | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Rivers United | ? | (?) |
| 2019– | Sunshine Stars | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Nigeria U-17 | ||
| 2011 | Nigeria U-20 | ||
| 2014 | Nigeria U-23 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 February 2019 | |||
Abiodun Akande (born 10 December 1993 in Ibadan, Oyo State) is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who plays for Sunshine Stars.[1] He has played for Shooting Stars F.C., Sunshine Stars F.C. and presently playing for Rivers United.
Career[]
Abiodun Akande began his professional career with Shooting Stars F.C. during the 2010 season. After signing as a youth player following 2009 Nigeria Football Federation Cup state qualification level in 2010 when Shooting Stars played against Oppy STars FC. he was signed in 2009 to the senior team but held to be with the Team B, after few weeks, he was promoted to the first team and started making an integral part in helping the Oluyole Warriors compete in the Nigeria Premier League. During the season, he integrated well into the team forming a vital partnership with teammates providing numerous assists and clean sheets in vital games. One of his respected goalkeeper trainer who impacted greatly to his career is former Sunshine Stars F.C. Coach between the year 2015 to 2016 during his playing time with Sunshine Stars F.C..
Shooting Stars F.C (2010-2015)[]
Handed his home debut against perennial rivals Warri wolves FC in Ibadan 2010 Nigeria Premier League Season. Abiodun was named the NPFL best Youngest goalkeeper of the year at the end of his first season (2010, 2011,2012) and also won the best Goalkeeper in the Nigeria National League 2014 that got Shooting Stars FC promoted back to the Nigeria Premier League.
International[]
He has played for Nigeria U-17, Nigeria U-20 and Nigeria U-23
References[]
- ^ Abiodun Akande profile at Footballdatabase, footballdatabase.eu
- Akande Abiodun Profile- African Football
- Akande Abiodun Asimiyu - youtube
- Akande Abiodun - youtube
- Heroic Goalkeeper - nan news nigeria
- Heroic Goalkeeper salvages away point for 3SC - the eagles online
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150421063047/http://www.nannewsnigeria.com/node/47202
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150527112837/http://sportsdayonline.com/3sc-shoot-down-pillars/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150508180146/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/05/3sc-compounds-pillars-woes/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083333/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/npfl-akande-named-hero-in-3sc-loss
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Ibadan
- Nigerian footballers
- Nigeria under-20 international footballers
- Nigerian expatriate footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Yoruba sportspeople
- Karamone F.C. players
- Sunshine Stars F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Nigeria