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Afeez Awakan born (22 June 2000) is a first-team player of Dakkada FC. He is a utility player who can play as a defensive midfielder and winger.
 Afeez Awakan at Godswill Akpabio Stadium on 16 May 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Afeez Olawale Awakan | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dakkada FC | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008 - 2009 | FC Ebedei | ||
| 2009 - 2010 | FC Abuja | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 - 2011 | Shooting Stars | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 - 2013 | Sunshine Stars | ? | (?) |
| 2013 - 2014 | Kwara United | ? | (?) |
| 2013 - 2014 | Crown | ? | (?) |
| 2014 - 2016 | Akwa United | 16 | (4) |
| 2016 - 2017 | Enugu Rangers | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 - 2018 | Swehly Club | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 - 2020 | ? | ? | (?) |
| 2021 - | Dakkada | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 June 2021 | |||
Personal life
editAwakan is a native of Ogun, Nigeria.
Club career
editAwakan started his football career at FC Ebiede in 2011.
He made a name for himself while playing for Akwa United. On 15 November 2015, Awakan scored the only goal against Lobi Stars in the final matchday of the 2014–15 season, at the Nest of Champions to help Akwa United maintain their top-flight status.[1][2]
On 22 November 2015, Awakan won the Nigeria FA Cup with Akwa United. His goal alongside Namdo Edo's strike earned the Uyo club a 2–1 win over Lobi Stars in the final at Teslim Balogun Stadium.[3]
Awakan was voted Most Valuable Player of the tournament.[4][5]
Awakan moved to Enugu Rangers from Akwa United alongside Fortune Omoniwari at the beginning of the 2016–17 season.[6][7]
Club honours
editIndividual honours
edit- Most Valuable Player
References
edit- ^ "Sharks relegated from NPFL". Supersport. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Enyimba End Sunshine Continental Dream". Daily Trust. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Akwa United wins first Nigerian title". Supersport. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Federation Cup MVP excites Akwa United's Abdulafeez Awakan". Nigerian Bulletin. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Fed Cup: Akwa United's Awakan, Ubong Win MVP, Golden Boot Awards". Complete Sports. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Rangers In Advanced Talks With Nigeria U23 Defender". Allnigeria Soccer. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Rangers Sign Six New Players". The Tide News Online. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
8.[1] https://www.flashscore.com.ng/player/awakan-abdulafeez/GK3hkOfH/[2]
External links
edit.
- ^ "FlashScore.com: EURO 2021, Live Football Scores, Livescore". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "Abdulafeez Awakan (Dakkada FC) - Player Profile - FlashScore.com.ng". www.flashscore.com.ng. Retrieved 2021-06-10.