Candy Augustine Agbane (born 22 December 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who last played as a winger for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1]

Candy Agbane
Candy with Chittagong Abahani in 2022
Personal information
Full name Candy Augustine Agbane
Date of birth (1996-12-22) 22 December 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Ikorodu United 27 (7)
2017–2019 Yenicami Ağdelen 7 (2)
2017Lefke TSK (loan) 16 (6)
2017–2018 Lefke TSK 26 (8)
2018–2019 Stropkov 9 (3)
2019–2020 Lefke TSK 8 (3)
2019– Türk Ocağı Limasol 15 (8)
2020–2021 Lefke TSK
2022 Mesarya SK
2022–2023 Chittagong Abahani 21 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2023

Club career

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Ikorodu United

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He began his career in the Ikorodu United F.C. in Nigeria Premier League.[2]

Yenicami Ağdelen

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In August 2016, Agbane joined Süper Lig club Yenicami Ağdelen on a two-year deal.

Lefke TSK (loan)

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He joined Lefke TSK in September 2017.[3][4][5]

After a successful loan spell, he joined the Northern Cyprus club on a permanent deal.[6]

MŠK Tesla Stropkov

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On 3 March 2019, Agbane signed for Slovakian 3. Liga side Stropkov at the start of the 2019–2020.[7][8][9]

Lefke TSK

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After a season in Slovakia, he returned to Lefke TSK in January 2020.

Chittagong Abahani

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After a very short spell at Mesarya SK, Candy signed for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani as mid-season signing in April, 2022.[10] It was his first ever club from Asia. He scored 4 goals and provided 4 assists in 10 appearances for the club in first season. He scored once and assisted once in the last match of the season.[11] In August 2022, Candy signed a contract extension with Ctg Abahani for 2022–23 season.[12] However, he was goalless in the following season and left the club after picking up a season-long injury in the mid-season.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Gazetesi, Gündem Kıbrıs. "KTFF Disiplin Kurulu toplandı". gundemkibris.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Champions Enyimba lose, 4 away wins herald league season openers". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ "CANDY AGBANE". ktff.org. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Disiplin kurulu Kararlari". sporyeni.com. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Yabancı futbolcular, kesinleşti". halkinsesikibris.com. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Yeşilova'ya rekor ceza". haberatorkibris.com. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ^ "CANDY AUGUSTINE AGBAN". futbalnet.sk. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  8. ^ "MŠK TESLA STROPKOV (MUŽI)". futbalnet.sk. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  9. ^ "REPORT: ŠK MILENIUM 2000 Bardejovská Nová Ves vs. MŠK Stropkov". mskteslastropkov.sk. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Official announcement: candy augustine". Twitter. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Ctg Abahani finish BPL with win - Sports - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  12. ^ "We're delighted to announce that the club has extended the contract with Candy Augustine till the end of next season". Twitter. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Candy Augustine has been sidelined for the remainder of the season due to the injury he picked up in the last match". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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