Adewale Olufade Explained

Adewale Olufade
Fullname:Adewale James Olufade
Birth Date:21 August 1994
Height:1.80m
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Union Douala
Years1:2009
Clubs1:AC Merlan
Years2:2010–2012
Clubs2:Dynamic Togolais
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Panthère du Ndé
Years4:2015
Clubs4:AS Togo-Port
Years5:2016
Clubs5:New Star de Douala
Years6:2017–
Clubs6:Union Douala
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Togo
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:08:54, 25 October 2018 (UTC)
Ntupdate:08:54, 25 October 2018 (UTC)

Adewale James Olufade (born 21 August 1994) is a Togolese international footballer who plays for Union Douala as a left back

Career

He has played club football for AC Merlan, Dynamic Togolais, Panthère du Ndé, AS Togo-Port, New Star de Douala and Union Douala.

He made his international debut for Togo in 2018. In October 2018 the Gambian Football Federation (GFF) complained to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) about Olufade, alleging that he was Nigerian and ineligible to play for Togo; the claims were denied by the Togolese Football Federation.[1] After that complaint was rejected, in February 2019 the GFF confirmed that CAF would hear their appeal.[2] The appeal was rejected, and the original decision was upheld.[3] In March 2019 GFF appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Togo deny Gambian claims over eligibility of defender Olufade. 20 October 2018. 25 October 2018. BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: Caf to consider appeal from The Gambia over Olufade eligibility. 5 February 2019. 5 February 2019. Momodou Bah. BBC Sport.
  3. Web site: Gambian Federation lose appeal over Olufade eligibility. 21 February 2019. 22 February 2019. Momodou Bah. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: The Gambia lodge fresh appeal in row over player eligibility. 10 March 2019. 11 March 2019. Momodou Bah. BBC Sport.