| Sodiq Atanda | |
| Fullname: | Sodiq Ololade Atanda |
| Birth Date: | 26 August 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Kano, Nigeria |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Position: | Centre back |
| Currentclub: | Erzeni |
| Clubnumber: | 36 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | 36 Lions |
| Years1: | 2011–2012 |
| Clubs1: | 36 Lions |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs2: | Apolonia |
| Caps2: | 76 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2015–2019 |
| Caps3: | 91 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2019–2021 |
| Caps4: | 56 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Prishtina |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | Dhofar Club |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Egnatia |
| Caps7: | 35 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | Erzeni |
| Caps8: | 29 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014–2015 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 1 June 2024 |
Sodiq Atanda (born 26 August 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Albanian club Erzeni. Having Albanian nationality to stay for many years
On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined Kategoria Superiore side Partizani on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia contract.[1] He made his league debut with the club on 30 January of the following year, playing ful-90 minutes in a 2–0 home success over Laçi.[2]
In April 2016, Atanda produced strong performances by helping Partizani keep three clean-sheets in 4 matches, conceding only once, which helped him earn Albanian Superliga Player of the Month.[3]
On 27 October 2017, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2019.[4]
On 25 June 2019, Atanda signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba.[5]
Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad.[6]
He has an additional Albanian passport.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Apolonia | 2012–13 | Kategoria Superiore | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Kategoria e Parë | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |||
| 2014–15 | Kategoria Superiore | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Kategoria e Parë | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 76 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 81 | 3 | ||||
| Partizani | 2015–16 | Kategoria Superiore | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5[7] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[8] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 56 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 132 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 150 | 4 | |||