Afeez Awakan

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Afeez Awakan
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Afeez Awakan at Godswill Akpabio Stadium on 16 May 2021
Personal information
Full name Afeez Olawale Awakan
Date of birth (1993-06-22) 22 June 1993 (age 28)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Dakkada FC
Number 40
Youth career
2008 - 2009 FC Ebedei
2009 - 2010 FC Abuja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 - 2011 Shooting Stars 2 (0)
2011 - 2013 Sunshine Stars ? (?)
2013 - 2014 Kwara United ? (?)
2013 - 2014 Crown ? (?)
2014 - 2016 Akwa United 16 (4)
2016 - 2017 Enugu Rangers 4 (0)
2017 - 2018 Swehly Club 0 (0)
2018 - 2020 ? ? (?)
2021 - Dakkada 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 June 2021

Afeez Awakan born (22 June 1993) is a first-team player of Dakkada FC. He is a utility player who can play as a defensive midfielder and winger.

Personal life[]

Awakan is a native of Ogun, Nigeria.

Club career[]

Awakan started his football career at FC Ebiede in 2011.

He made a name for himself while playing for Akwa United. On 15 November 2015, Awakan scored the only goal against Lobi Stars in the final matchday of the 2014–15 season, at the Nest of Champions to help Akwa United maintain their top-flight status.[1][2]

On 22 November 2015, Awakan won the Nigeria FA Cup with Akwa United. His goal alongside Namdo Edo's strgike earned the Uyo club a 2–1 win over Lobi Stars in the final at Teslim Balogun Stadium.[3]

Awakan was voted Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[4][5]

Awakan moved to Enugu Rangers from Akwa United alongside at the beginning of the 2016–17 season.[6][7]

He is currently at Dakkada for the 2020-21 NPFL season [1]

Club honours[]

  • Nigerian FA Cup
Federation Cup 2015 with Akwa United

Individual honours[]

  • Most Valuable Player
Federation Cup 2015

References[]

  1. ^ "Sharks relegated from NPFL". Supersport. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Enyimba End Sunshine Continental Dream". Daily Trust. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Akwa United wins first Nigerian title". Supersport. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Federation Cup MVP excites Akwa United's Abdulafeez Awakan". Nigerian Bulletin. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Fed Cup: Akwa United's Awakan, Ubong Win MVP, Golden Boot Awards". Complete Sports. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Rangers In Advanced Talks With Nigeria U23 Defender". Allnigeria Soccer. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Rangers Sign Six New Players". The Tide News Online. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

8.[1] https://www.flashscore.com.ng/player/awakan-abdulafeez/GK3hkOfH/[2]

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External links[]

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  1. ^ "FlashScore.com: EURO 2021, Live Football Scores, Livescore". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  2. ^ "Abdulafeez Awakan (Dakkada FC) - Player Profile - FlashScore.com.ng". www.flashscore.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
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