Okiki_Afolabi
Okiki Afolabi
Nigerian footballer
Okiki Afolabi (born 12 December 1994 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Al-Naft in the Iraqi Premier League.[4] He was part of the Nigeria U-20 and U-23 country selected.[5]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Okikiola Afolabi (Lelabi) | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-12-12) 12 December 1994 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Naft | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011-2014 | Shooting Stars S.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Sunshine Stars[1] | 27 | (13) |
| 2016 | Talleres[2] | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Kelantan[3] | ? | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Jimma Aba Jifar | 30 | (23) |
| 2018–2019 | Ismaily SC | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Jimma Aba Jifar | 9 | (8) |
| 2020 | Mekelle 70 Enderta | 14 | (10) |
| 2020–2021 | Sidama Coffee | 10 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | Fasil Kenema | 12 | (10) |
| 2022 | Ahli Aleppo | 7 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | Newroz Sport Club | 14 | (11) |
| 2023– | Al-Naft | 20 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:31, 22 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Sunshine Stars F.C
He began his career in the Sunshine Stars F.C. in Nigeria Premier League, he managed to convert 13 goals in 17 games played.[citation needed]
Talleres
In August 2016, Okiki was tested at argentine Racing Club playing for Argentine Primera División.[6] However, he decided to emigrate to Cordoba and play for Talleres.[7] After a couple of weeks of trial, he was accepted into the institution and Okiki became part of the first team. He was signed for one year with a purchase option.[citation needed]
Jimma Aba Jifar F.C.
Afolabi signed for Ethiopian Premier League debutantes Jimma Aba Jifar F.C. at the start of the 2017/18 season. He enjoyed a successful debut season with the club securing top goal scorer honors (23) and helping the club win its first ever title.[citation needed]
Ismaily SC
After a wonderful season in Ethiopia league he achieved the top scorer award and the most valuable player. Okiki drew the attention of some clubs and he received offers but he preferred to sign 4 years contract with the Egyptian giant Ismaily SC.[citation needed]
Talleres de Córdoba
Jimma Aba Jifar
- Ethiopian Premier League: 2017–18
- Top Goal Scorer-23 goals: 2017–18
- "Afolabi Okiki duped, Stranded in Argentina". Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- Sports, TyC. "Okiki Afolabi, el goleador nigeriano que se prueba en Talleres". Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "Okiki Afolabi firmó con Talleres: la sorprendente contratación del goleador de la Liga de Nigeria". 31 August 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "Argentine Club Registers Okiki Afolabi, Silent On Tiongoli Tonbara – OwnGoal Nigeria". Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- "Okiki Afolabi Thrilled After Joining Argentina's Talleres - Complete Sports Nigeria". 1 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- Okiki Afolabi at FootballDatabase.eu