Abdulwaheed Afolabi

Abdulwaheed Afolabi
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-12-08) December 8, 1991
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 12 in)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2011 Niger Tornadoes F.C.
2012 Tavriya Simferopol 4 (0)
2012–2013 Kuban Krasnodar 2 (0)
2013-2014 Gabala 22 (1)
2014-2015 Saxan Gagauz Yeri 17 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Abdulwaheed Afolabi (born December 8, 1991 in Kaduna) is a Nigerian professional football player who last played in the Moldovan National Division for Saxan Gagauz Yeri.

Career

Afolabi went on trial with Black Leopards of the South African Premier Soccer League in August 2011, but negotiations broke down and he returned to Niger Tornadoes.[1] In March 2012, Afolabi signed a two-year contract with Ukrainian side Tavriya Simferopol.[2] Afolabi then transferred to Russian Premier League side Kuban Krasnodar in August 2012, signing a four-year contract.[3] Afolabi made his debut for Kubam on 30 November 2012 in a game against FC Krasnodar.[4] Afolabi cancelled his contract with Kuban after he was demoted to their youth team.[5]

Gabala

Afolabi joined Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala in June 2013, signing a 1-year contract with the option of another year.[6][7] He made his debut on 2 August 2013, coming on as halftime substitute for Yannick Kamanan in their 2-1 away victory over Baku.[8] Afolabi scored his first goal for Gabala on 4 December 2013, in their 2-1 Cup victory over Mil-Muğan.[9]

Career statistics

As of Match played 20 May 2015
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2011-12Tavriya SimferopolUkrainian Premier League4000-40
2012-13Kuban KrasnodarRussian Premier League2000-20
2013-14GabalaAzerbaijan Premier League22141-262
2014-15Saxan Gagauz YeriMoldovan National Division17100-171
Total Ukraine 4000-40
Russia 2000-20
Azerbaijan 22141-262
Moldova 17100-171
Career total 45241-493

References

  1. "Leopards & Afolabi Fail To Agree". http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. "Afolabi Signs For Ukrainian Outfit". http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. "Afolabi was the player of "Kuban"" (in Russian). www.fckuban.ru. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. "Game Report". Russian Premier League. 30 November 2012.
  5. "Azerbaijani Club Gabala FK Want Abdulwaheed Afolabi.". http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  6. "Afolabi came to Gabala". azerisport.com/. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  7. "Gabala was a striker". azerisport.com/. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  8. "Baku 1-2 Gabala". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  9. "Mil Mugan 1-2 Gabala". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2013.

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