Anthony Lokosa Explained

Anthony Lokosa
Full Name:Anthony Abidemi Lokosa
Birth Date:5 May 1997
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:1.85 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Železničar Pančevo
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2009–2013
Youthclubs1:Everlastingstars
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Crown
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:36 Lion
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:5
Years3:2017–2023
Clubs3:Pharco FC
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Haras El Hodoud (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:4
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Almería B (loan)
Caps5:50
Goals5:9
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Železničar Pančevo
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Club-Update:29 December 2023

Anthony Abidemi Lokosa (born 5 May 1997) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for Serbian club Železničar Pančevo.

Club career

Born in Lagos, Lokosa played for local sides Everlastingstars FC, Crown and 36 Lion FC before moving abroad in 2016, joining Israeli Premier League side Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam on a one-year loan deal. He made his professional debut on 19 August of that year, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Maccabi Sha'arayim.[1]

Lokosa scored his first professional goal on 30 September 2016, netting the opener in a 2–1 home win over Maccabi Herzliya.[2] After five goals in 24 appearances, he was bought by Pharco FC of the Egyptian Second Division in 2017.[3]

In August 2019, Lokosa was loaned to Egyptian Premier League side Haras El Hodoud for the entire 2019–20 season. Upon returning to Pharco, he helped the side on their first-ever promotion to the top tier.

On 23 September 2021, Lokosa moved to Europe and joined UD Almería on loan, being assigned to the B-team in Tercera División RFEF.[4]

Personal life

Lokosa's older brother Junior is also a footballer. A forward, he represented Nigeria internationally once.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MACCABI SHA'ARAYIM VS. BEITAR TEL AVIV BAT YAM 1 - 1. Global Sports Media. Soccerway. 5 January 2022.
  2. Web site: BEITAR TEL AVIV BAT YAM VS. MACCABI HERZLIYA 2 - 1. Global Sports Media. Soccerway. 5 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Sokari to join Lokosa at Egyptian side Pharco. Punch. 11 August 2021. 5 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Powerful Lokosa to boost Almeria ‘B’ forward line. UD Almería. 23 September 2021. 5 January 2022.