Sunday Rotimi (born 9 March 1980) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ethiopian club Mekelle 70 Enderta.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 March 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mekelle 70 Enderta | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2000 | Plateau United | ||
2001 | Enyimba | ||
2001–2003 | El-Kanemi Warriors | ||
2003–2004 | Sunshine Stars FC | ||
2004–2005 | Ironi Rishon leZion | 28 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Hapoel Ashkelon | ||
2006–2015 | Dolphins | ||
2016–2018 | Rivers United | ||
2018– | Mekelle 70 Enderta | ||
International career‡ | |||
2001– | Nigeria | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 May 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2011 |
International
editFrom 2001 to 2004 Rotimi played for the national team of Nigeria. He earned five total caps, not counting two "B" team games that were the last games Nigeria played at Lagos National Stadium. His last two appearances were shutouts over Ireland and Jamaica in the Unity Cup played at Charlton Athletic.[1] Rotimi was called up by Nigeria coach Samson Siasia for the March 2011 Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia as a cover for the injured Vincent Enyeama.
References
edit- ^ "Unity Cup (London) 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
External links
edit- Sunday Rotimi at Global Sports Archive
- Sunday Rotimi at National-Football-Teams.com