Abdulwaheed Afolabi (born 8 December 1991) is a Nigerian professional football player who plays for Beninese club Loto-Popo FC. Abdulwaheed has played for Russian Premier League team Kuban Krasnodar and Ukraine Premier League team Tavriya Simferopol. He has earned 14 caps and scored 3 goals for the Nigeria national youth teams.

Abdulwaheed Afolabi
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-12-08) 8 December 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Loto-Popo FC
Youth career
2003 Karamone
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Niger Tornadoes 48 (21)
2012 Tavriya Simferopol 4 (0)
2012–2013 Kuban Krasnodar 2 (0)
2013–2014 Gabala 22 (1)
2014–2015 Saxan Gagauz Yeri 16 (1)
2015–2016 Lobi Stars 4 (0)
2017 Shooting Stars 10 (2)
2017 Gombe United 14 (2)
2018 Plateau United 6 (0)
2018–2019 El-Kanemi Warriors 5 (0)
2019–2020 Kwara United 11 (1)
2020– Loto-Popo FC 0 (0)
International career
2006–2007 Nigeria U-17 7 (3)
2008–2009 Nigeria U-20 5 (2)
2009 Nigeria U-23 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 March 2020

Career

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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]

In May 2017, Afolabi signing for Gombe United.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Leopards & Afolabi Fail To Agree". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Afolabi Signs For Ukrainian Outfit". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Afolabi was the player of "Kuban"" (in Russian). www.fckuban.ru. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Game Report". Russian Premier League. 30 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Gombe United move delights Afolabi". goal.com. goal.com. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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