Lukman Adefemi

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Lukman Adefemi
Lukman-Kashmir.jpg
Adefemi with Real Kashmir in 2021
Personal information
Full name Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin
Date of birth (1994-03-13) 13 March 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Free State Stars
Number 29
Youth career
2009–2011 Wusu Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Crown FC 25 (14)
2013–2014 FK Javor Ivanjica 9 (3)
2015–2016 CD Maxaquene 40 (25)
2017 FC Chibuto 10 (7)
2017–18 → Varzim SC[1] (loan) 8 (2)
2018 Ferroviário 14 (6)
2018–2019 Nampula 16 (8)
2019 Al-Rustaq 28 (17)
2020 Bidiyah SC 10 (4)
2021 Real Kashmir 18 (11)
2021– Free State Stars 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2021

Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Free State Stars in the National First Division.

Career[]

Nigeria[]

Born in Lagos, Nigeria. Lukman emerged through the youth ranks of local academy called Wusu. In 2012, Nigeria Premier league side Crown FC signed Lukman for a season and he made professional debut at the age of 18 years. He was adjudged best youth player for Crown FC.

Serbia[]

FK Javor Ivanjica scouted talent of Lukman and offered him 1 year deal. In 2013-14 Javor Ivanjica relegated to Serbia first league. In 2014, Lukman came back to Africa.

Mozambique[]

In 2015, Lukman joined Moçambola giants CD Maxaquene. Lukman finished the season on a high note and become top scorer for Maxaquene. In 2016, Lukman finished runner-up with Maxaquene in Taça de Moçambique.[2] In 2017, Lukman joined FC Chibuto and had another successful season there. He was then getting offers from European clubs and one of them was Varzim.[3]

Portugal[]

After his impressive season in Mozambique, Portugal club Varzim signed him on loan where Lukman played for half season and came back to Mozambique and joined Ferroviário.

Oman[]

In 2019, Lukman joined Oman Professional League club Al-Rustaq for half season of 2018-19.[4] In January 2020, Lukman joined another Oman based club Al Diriyah for remainder season of 2019-20.

India[]

In December 2019, Lukman joined I-League club Real Kashmir FC.[5] In the same month, Real Kashmir won prestigious IFA Shield.[6] He was adjudged man of the tournament and top scorer of IFA Shield 2019-20.[7] On 10 January 2021, Lukman made his debut for Real Kashmir in I-League against Manipur based club TRAU FC, which ended as 1-1 draw.[8]

South Africa[]

On 1 October 2021, Lukman signed with second tier of South African football club, Free State Stars.[9]

Honours[]

Club[]

Real Kashmir
CD Maxaquene

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://varzim.pt/site/lukman-chega-por-emprestimo/[dead link]
  2. ^ https://www.ligamocambique.org.mz/pt/competicao/jogadores/lukman/
  3. ^ https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/varzim/detalhe/abegunrin-lukman-e-reforco
  4. ^ https://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?player=147650
  5. ^ http://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/170270?type=club
  6. ^ "123rd IFA Shield 2020–21". kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. ^ https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/real-kashmir-wins-ifa-shield-indian-football-george-telegraph-indian-football/article33373363.ece
  8. ^ https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=7965
  9. ^ https://int.soccerway.com/teams/south-africa/free-state-stars/4613/
  10. ^ "IFA Shield: Real Kashmir win first major tournament, beat George Telegraph 2-1". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 2020-12-19.

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