Yusuf Lawal Explained

Yusuf Lawal
Birth Date:1998 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:1.75m
Currentclub:Arouca
Clubnumber:7
Position:Left winger
Youthyears1:2011–2017
Youthclubs1:36 Lion FC
Years1:2017–2020
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Neftçi Baku
Caps2:69
Goals2:4
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Arouca
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:22 June 2024

Yusuf Lawal (born 23 March 1998), nicknamed Obagol,[1] is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Primeira Liga club Arouca. [2]

Club career

Lawal is a youth product of 36 Lion FC in Lagos since 2011,[3] and gained the nickname Obagoal because of the similarity of his play to Obafemi Martins. He signed a 3+1 year contract with Lokeren in the summer of 2017.[4] Lawal made his professional debut for Lokeren in a 3-0 Belgian First Division A win over Eupen on 14 April 2018.[5]

On 16 July 2020, Lawal signed a 2+1 year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftçi PFK.[6] [7] Yusuf Lawal scored his last goal against Sabah FK in a match played in Azerbaijan Premier League on August 20, 2022. [8] [9] [10]

International career

Lawal was called up to a training camp for the Nigeria national under-23 football team in preparation for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, but did not make the final squad.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lokeren new signing ‘Obagol’ Yusuf Lawal will play in Premier League – Agent - SCORE NIGERIA. admin. scorenigeria.com.ng.
  2. Web site: Neftçi PFK. Yusuf Lawal.
  3. Web site: Lawal Yusuf - Official Site - 36Lion Football Club. 36Lion. www.36lionfc.com.
  4. Web site: ‘Obagoal’ Yusuf Lawal scores first goal for Lokeren - SCORE NIGERIA. admin. scorenigeria.com.ng.
  5. Web site: Lokeren vs. AS Eupen - 14 April 2018 - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com.
  6. Web site: Nigeriyalı futbolçu "Neftçi"də . neftchipfk.com/ . Neftçi PFK . Azerbaijani . 16 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Sportinfo. Yusuf Laval 300 min dollar istəyir – "Neftçi"dən ayrılmaq üçün.
  8. Web site: Yusuf Lawal'ın maaşı şaşkına çevirdi. Yeni Şafak/. Turkish . 18 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Yusuf Laval: “Bizi güclü rəqiblə çətin oyun gözləyir". Qol Az/. Azerbaijani . 10 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Yusuf Laval "Neftçi"dən gedir?. İdman Tv/. Azerbaijani . 30 September 2022.
  11. Web site: Siasia calls up 30 for U23 camp.