| Lawrence Akandu | |
| Fullname: | Lawrence Chimezie Akandu |
| Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
| Birth Date: | 1974 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1992 |
| Youthyears2: | 1993–1994 |
| Youthclubs2: | Wisła Kraków |
| Years1: | 1994–1996 |
| Years2: | 1996–1997 |
| Years3: | 1997–2002 |
| Years4: | 2002–2003 |
| Years5: | 2003–2005 |
| Years6: | 2005–2006 |
| Years7: | 2006–2007 |
| Years8: | 2007–2009 |
| Years9: | 2009–2012 |
| Years10: | 2012–2013 |
| Years11: | 2013–2014 |
| Years12: | 2014–2015 |
| Years13: | 2015–2018 |
| Clubs9: | Mutual |
| Clubs10: | Yuen Long |
| Clubs11: | Kwong Wah |
| Clubs12: | Sun Source |
| Clubs13: | Mutual |
| Caps5: | 28 |
| Caps6: | 21 |
| Caps7: | 13 |
| Caps8: | 28 |
| Caps9: | 7 |
| Caps10: | 0 |
| Caps13: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 15 |
| Goals5: | 13 |
| Goals6: | 23 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Goals8: | 17 |
| Goals9: | 7 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Goals13: | 6 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2003–2004 |
| Nationalteam1: | Hong Kong |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Pcupdate: | 17 May 2016 |
| Ntupdate: | 14 November 2009 |
Lawrence Chimezie Akandu (Lawrence, born 10 December 1974) is a former Nigerian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a forward.
Akandu started his career and made his name as a centre forward but has become a defender.
Akandu moved to Hong Kong from the Polish club Wisła Kraków in 1994.[1] He played for Hong Kong First Division side Frankwell, Five-One-Seven, Tung Po.
In the summer of 2002, Akandu joined Hong Kong Second Division club Kitchee. As a physically powerful centre forward, he scored 15 goals in the 2002–03 season, helping Kitchee earn promotion to the Hong Kong First Division.
In 2003–04 season, Akandu joined Happy Valley, one of the top team in Hong Kong First Division League. Despite lack of first division experience, he quickly adapted in the competition. He scored ten goals in the first-half season and led the Top Soccer table.
In November 2003, Akandu acquired Hong Kong permanent resident status and played as a striker in the Hong Kong national football team. He scored on his debut for Hong Kong in the East Asian Football Championship 2003 against Korea Republic on 4 December 2003, where he scored the only goal for Hong Kong.[2]
2002–03
2003–04
2003–04
2005–06
2007–08
2007–08
2008–09
2008–09
As of 14 November 2009
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Senior Shield | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Happy Valley | 2003–04 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 14 | |
| 2004–05 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 5 | ||
| Total | 28 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 19 | ||
| Club | Season | League | — | Junior Shield | — | — | Total | |||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Tung Po | 2005–06 | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | |
| Total | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | ||
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Senior Shield | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Total | |||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Hong Kong FC | 2006–07 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | ||
| Club | Season | League | — | Junior Shield | FA Cup | — | Total | |||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Shatin SA | 2007–08 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | |
| Season | League | — | Junior Shield | FA Cup | — | Total | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | 16 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 18 | ||
| Total | 20 | 17 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 22 | ||
| Mutual FC | 2009–10 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | |||
| Total | 7 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | ||
| Career Total | ||||||||||||||
As of 15 January 2007
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Result | Goals | Competition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 December 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | 1–3 | 1 | East Asian Cup 2003 | ||
| 2 | 7 December 2003 | Saitama, Japan | 0–1 | 0 | East Asian Cup 2003 | ||
| 3 | 10 December 2003 | Yokohama, Japan | 1–3 | 0 | East Asian Cup 2003 | ||
| 4 | 19 February 2004 | 3–1 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. | |||
| 5 | 9 June 2004 | 0–4 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. | |||
| 6 | 8 September 2004 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 0–2 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. | ||
| 7 | 17 November 2004 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 0–7 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |