Abubakar Safiyanu (born 6 August 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for First League of FBiH club TOŠK Tešanj.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 August 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | TOŠK Tešanj | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2022 | Gaziantep | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2023 | Radnik Hadžići | 18 | (1) |
2023– | TOŠK Tešanj | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2023 |
Club career
editRadnik Hadžići
editIn September 2022, Safiyanu signed a contract with Bosnian club Radnik Hadžići. He made his debut on October 1st in a league match against Budućnost Banovići.[1] Safiyanu left the club at the end of the season.[2]
TOŠK Tešanj
editIn July 2023, Safiyanu signed a contract with Bosnian club TOŠK Tešanj. In October 2023, Safiyanu's residence visa expired and the police told him that he would be arrested for that. However, he managed to avoid arrest thanks to the club and teammates who raised money for him to return to Nigeria.[3][4]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 27 August 2023
Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Radnik Hadžići | 2022–23 | First League of FBiH | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
TOŠK Tešanj | 2023–24 | First League of FBiH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
Career total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Novo ime danas debituje na bh. terenima" (in Bosnian). sportsport.ba. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Dvojica Nigerijaca napustilila redove FK Radnik Hadžići i pojačali redove NK TOŠK Tešanj!" (in Bosnian). sportskevijesti.com. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "NK TOŠK se oglasio o Nigerijcu, optužuju ga da nije davao sve od sebe na terenu" (in Bosnian). www.klix.ba. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Nigerijac iz TOŠK-a će ipak izbjeći hapšenje: Klub i saigrači sakupili novac da se vrati kući" (in Bosnian). www.klix.ba. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
External links
edit- Abubakar Safiyanu at Soccerway