Raimi Kola Kowiyu is a Nigeria-born naturalized Beninese national soccer team player. He presently plays for AS Tonnerre in the benin premier league 2019–20 season. He has played as forward for Abia Warriors.[7] in the Nigeria Premier League, Buffles du Borgou FC, ASPAC FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raimi Kola Kowiyu [1] | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cotonou, Benin | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tonnerre d'Abomey FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | Karamone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Onze Createurs | 54 | (24) |
| 2014–2015 | Buffles du Borgou FC | 34 | (16) |
| 2015–2017 | ASPAC FC | 56 | (24) |
| 2015–2017 | Abia Warriors F.C.[2][3] | 51 | (14) |
| 2019– | Tonnerre d'Abomey FC | 7 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2012 | Benin U-17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Benin U-20 | 10 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Benin U-23[4] | 5 | (1) |
| 2017– | Benin[5][6] | 13 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 December 2019 | |||
Kowiyou Kola scored 2 goals in 6 games for the Beninese U17 team, and 2 goals in 7 games with the U20s. As a national team player, he has scored 2 goals in 7 games. He has been playing for the benin republic senior national team since 3 years as he is part of the current senior national team players.[8][9][10][11][12]
Playing career edit
Kola Raimi got call-up back into the benin senior national team after his contract expiration with Abia Warriors.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Kowiyou Raimi Kola - AS Tonnerre Bohicon".
- ^ "Nigéria – Coupe : Kola Raimi buteur, Abia Warriors passe". 16 September 2018.
- ^ "Perf' des béninois : Kola Raimi brille et Michael Poté monte en puissance, le point complet". 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Kowiyou Raimi Kola - AS Tonnerre Bohicon".
- ^ "Perf' des béninois : Kola Raimi brille et Michael Poté monte en puissance, le point complet". 17 September 2018.
- ^ "UFOA Sénégal 2019 : Voici la liste des 21 Ecureuils". Archived from the original on 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Raimi identifies Lobi Stars' strengths, optimistic of Warriors' triumph – Futball Galore Media". futbalgalore.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-27.
- ^ "Metafootball - Kola Raïmi - Player Profile". metafootball.com.
- ^ KARAMONE FOOTBALL CLUB (1 May 2017). "RAIMI KOLA KOWIYU- BENIN SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM ALLROUND ATTACKER" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Kowiyou Raimi Kola". footballdatabase.eu.
- ^ Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - Competitions - 19th Edition of CAF Champions League - Team Details - Player Details". www.cafonline.com. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ^ Benin - K. Raimi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ "Le site du football africain | Africa Foot United". 26 October 2020.