Akeem Latifu Explained

Akeem Latifu
Fullname:Akeem Latifu[1]
Birth Date:1989 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Kano, Nigeria
Position:Defender, Right back
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Bussdor
Caps1:35
Goals1:10
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Ocean Boys
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Akwa United
Caps3:15
Goals3:5
Years4:2010–2011
Clubs4:Strømsgodset
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2011–2014
Clubs5:Hødd
Caps5:76
Goals5:5
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Aalesund (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2015
Clubs7:Aalesund
Caps7:58
Goals7:2
Years8:2016
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:2016
Clubs9:Alanyaspor
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2017
Clubs10:Zira
Caps10:11
Goals10:1
Years11:2017–2018
Clubs11:Budapest Honvéd
Caps11:14
Goals11:0
Years12:2018
Clubs12:Sogndal
Caps12:29
Goals12:2
Years13:2019–2020
Clubs13:Mjøndalen
Caps13:18
Goals13:0
Years14:2020–2021
Clubs14:Jerv
Caps14:25
Goals14:1
Pcupdate:22:15, 18 March 2022
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Nigeria
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Ntupdate:16 August 2017

Akeem Latifu (born 16 November 1989 in Kano) is a retired Nigerian footballer.

Career

Club

Latifu began his career for Bussdor United F.C. and signed a contract for Ocean Boys in January 2009 . After a half-year who earned 17 caps left Ocean Boys F.C.[2] and signed for Nigeria Premier League rival Akwa United F.C. in January 2010.[3] On 9 August 2013 he signed a loan-contract with Aalesund.

On 21 January 2017, Latifu signed a 1.5-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Zira FK.[4]

On 26 July 2017, Latifu signed for Budapest Honvéd.[5] His contract expired in November 2017 and he became a free agent.

On 19 February 2018, Latifu signed a 2-year contract with OBOS-ligaen club Sogndal.[6] He left the club on 18 December 2018 by mutual termination.[7]

In March 2022 it was reported that he had joined English side Hyde United.[8] However, no further confirmations was made.

International

Latifu was part of the Nigeria national under-20 football team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada and played four games in the tournament.

Latifu was called up to Nigeria national football team on 16 March 2015.

Post-playing career

Settling in Manchester, Latifu became a player agent.[9]

Career statistics

Club

[10] [11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Strømsgodset2010Tippeligaen200020
Hødd2011First Division30131332
201229170361
20131733010213
Total765131--10--906
Aalesunds (loan)2013Tippeligaen11000110
Aalesunds2014Tippeligaen29141332
201529130321
Total58271------651
Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk2015–16Ukrainian Premier League601070
Alanyaspor2016–17Süper Lig000000
Zira2016–17Azerbaijan Premier League11000110
Budapest Honvéd2017–18Nemzeti Bajnokság I1402000160
Sogndal2017–18OBOS-ligaen2622000282
Career total2049252--10--23011

International

Nigeria national team
YearAppsGoals
201520
Total20
Statistics accurate as of match played 29 March 2015[12]

Honours

Club

Hødd

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players . FIFA . 16 . 5 July 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000046/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2007/pdf/FWYC_2007_SquadLists.pdf . 31 December 2013.
  2. http://www.norskefans.com/norge/artikel.asp?id=39826 Silly Season: Spillere på prøvespill | NorskeFans.com | Norsk fotball
  3. Web site: Akwa United FC, Uyo – The Squad . 20 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100311040938/http://www.akwaunited.com/thesquad.htm . 11 March 2010 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Zirə Akim Latifu ilə müqavilə imzaladı. fczire.az. Zira FK. 21 January 2017. Azerbaijani. 21 January 2017.
  5. Web site: AKEEM LATIFU PIROS-FEKETÉBEN. honvedfc.hu. Budapest Honvéd. 27 July 2017. Hungarian. 26 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Nigerian defender moves to Sogndal in Norway. Pulse. 25 February 2018. 19 February 2018.
  7. http://www.sogndalfotball.no/nyheiter/akeem-vil-vidare Akeem vil vidare
  8. Web site: Hayes . James . Weekly Transfer Update - March 19th . Northern Premier League . 20 March 2022 . 19 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Agent Latifu på Fosshaugane. Sogndal Fotball. no. 25 February 2023. 24 February 2023.
  10. Web site: A.Latifu. Soccerway. 9 February 2017.
  11. Web site: Akeem Latifu. nifs.no. nifs. 9 February 2017. Norwegian.
  12. Web site: Akeem Latifu . National-Football-Teams.com . 9 February 2017.