Teslim_Fatusi
Teslim Babatunde Fatusi (born 17 September 1977) is an olympic gold medalist and Nigerian international footballer who played as a winger for Miami Dade FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Teslim Babatunde Fatusi | ||
| Date of birth | (1977-09-17) 17 September 1977 (age 46) | ||
| Place of birth | Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Miami Dade FC | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Stationery Stores | ||
| 1993–1994 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 1994–1995 | Servette | 5 | (2) |
| 1995 | Pécs | 8 | (2) |
| 1995–1996 | Ferencváros | 11 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | Servette | 8 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Espérance | ||
| 1998–2000 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 7 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Roeselare | ||
| 2001 | Polonia Warszawa | 7 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | Magdeburg | ||
| 2003–2004 | Sachsen Leipzig | ||
| 2004–2005 | Al-Khaleej | ||
| 2005–2006 | Shooting Stars | ||
| 2007 | Thể Công | ||
| 2008 | Tây Ninh | ||
| 2015–2016 | Upward Stars FC | 3 | |
| 2016– | Miami Dade FC | 2 | |
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Nigeria U-23 | 3 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | Nigeria | 4 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Nigeria | ||
| Men's Football | ||
 | 1996 Atlanta | Team Competition |
Born in Surulere, Lagos State, Fatusi began playing youth football with Honey Babes and Ibukun Oluwa. He joined the youth team of Stationery Stores F.C. in 1991, and signed for the senior side in 1992. He moved to Côte d'Ivoire to play for ASEC Mimosas, before embarking on a career in Europe with Swiss Super League side Servette FC.[1]
Fatusi has had a nomadic career, playing in at least nine countries. He last played in the Vietnamese second division league.
Fatusi was part of Nigeria's gold medal-winning team at the 1996 Olympics.[2]
Fatusi made several appearances for the senior Nigeria national football team. He scored on his debut, from a late penalty in a friendly against the Czech Republic in 1996.[3]
- Ocholi, Danusa (1 February 2009). "Teslim Fatusi: "I Don't Drink, I Don't Womanise"". Nigeria Daily News. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
- Teslim Fatusi – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Solaja, Kunle (10 February 2011). "Ehiosun is 58th scoring debutant". Supersport.com.
- Teslim Fatusi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Nigerian Players.com