Okiki Afolabi

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Okiki Afolabi
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Personal information
Full name Okikiola Afolabi (Lelabi)
Date of birth (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Fasil Kenema
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Sunshine Stars[1] 27 (13)
2016 Talleres[2] 1 (0)
2017 Kelantan[3] ? (2)
2017–2018 Jimma Aba Jifar 30 (23)
2018–2019 Ismaily SC 5 (0)
2019-2020 Jimma Aba Jifar 9 (8)
2020-2020 Mekelle 70 Enderta 14 (10)
2020-2021 Sidama Coffee 10 (7)
2021-2022 Fasil Kenema 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:31, 16 December 2017 (UTC)

Okiki Afolabi (born 12 December 1994 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fasil Kenema. He formerly played for Egyptian side Ismaily SC .[4] He was part of the Nigeria U-20 and U-23 country selected.[5]

Biography[]

Sunshine Stars F.C[]

He began his career in the Sunshine Stars F.C. in Nigeria Premier League, he managed to convert 13 goals in 17 games played.

Talleres[]

In August 2016, Okiki was tested at argentine Racing Club playing for Argentine Primera División.[6] However, he decided to emigrate to Cordoba and play for Talleres.[7] After a couple of weeks of trial, he was accepted into the institution and Okiki became part of the first team. He was signed for one year with a purchase option.

Jimma Aba Jifar F.C.[]

Afolabi signed for Ethiopian Premier League debutantes Jimma Aba Jifar F.C. at the start of the 2017/18 season. He enjoyed a very successful debut season with the club securing top goal scorer honors (23) and helping the club win its first ever title.

Ismaily SC[]

After a wonderful season in Ethiopia league he achieved the top scorer award and the most valuable player. Okiki drew the attention of some clubs and he received a lot of offers but he preferred to sign 4 years contract with the Egyptian giant Ismaily SC.

Honours[]

Talleres de Córdoba
  • Primera B Nacional: 2016
Jimma Aba Jifar F.C.

References[]

  1. ^ "Afolabi Okiki duped, Stranded in Argentina". Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. ^ Sports, TyC. "Okiki Afolabi, el goleador nigeriano que se prueba en Talleres". Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Malaysian club Kelantan FA double Okiki pay - agent - Nigeria Premier League 2016 - Malaysia".
  4. ^ "Malaysian club Kelantan FA double Okiki pay - agent - Nigeria Premier League 2016 - Malaysia".
  5. ^ "Okiki Afolabi firmó con Talleres: la sorprendente contratación del goleador de la Liga de Nigeria". 2016-08-31. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Argentine Club Registers Okiki Afolabi, Silent On Tiongoli Tonbara – OwnGoal Nigeria". Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Okiki Afolabi Thrilled After Joining Argentina's Talleres - Complete Sports Nigeria". 1 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

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