Lukman Adefemi
![]() Adefemi with Real Kashmir in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin | ||
Date of birth | (1994-03-13) 13 March 1994 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rivers United F.C. | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Wusu Football Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Crown FC | 25 | (14) |
2013–2014 | FK Javor Ivanjica | 9 | (3) |
2015–2016 | CD Maxaquene | 40 | (25) |
2017 | FC Chibuto | 10 | (7) |
2017–18 | → Varzim SC[1] (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2018 | Ferroviário | 14 | (6) |
2018–2019 | Nampula | 16 | (8) |
2019 | Al-Rustaq | 28 | (17) |
2020 | Bidiyah SC | 10 | (4) |
2021 | Real Kashmir | 18 | (11) |
2021–2022 | Free State Stars | 0 | (0) |
2022–2023 | AFC Uttara | 0 | (0) |
2023– | Rivers United F.C. | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2023 |
Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rivers United F.C. in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Career
Nigeria
Born in Lagos, Nigeria. Lukman emerged through the youth ranks of local academy called Wusu. In 2012, Nigeria Premier league side Crown FC signed Lukman for a season and he made professional debut at the age of 18 years. He was adjudged best youth player for Crown FC.[citation needed]
Serbia
FK Javor Ivanjica scouted talent of Lukman and offered him 1 year deal. In 2013-14 Javor Ivanjica relegated to Serbia first league. In 2014, Lukman came back to Africa.[citation needed]
Mozambique
In 2015, Lukman joined Moçambola giants CD Maxaquene. Lukman finished the season on a high note and become top scorer for Maxaquene. In 2016, Lukman finished runner-up with Maxaquene in Taça de Moçambique.[2] In 2017, Lukman joined FC Chibuto and had another successful season there. He was then getting offers from European clubs and one of them was Varzim.[3]
Portugal
After his impressive season in Mozambique, Portugal club Varzim signed him on loan where Lukman played for half season and came back to Mozambique and joined Ferroviário.[citation needed]
Oman
In 2019, Lukman joined Oman Professional League club Al-Rustaq for half season of 2018-19.[4] In January 2020, Lukman joined another Oman based club Al Diriyah for remainder season of 2019-20.
India
In December 2019, Lukman joined I-League club Real Kashmir FC.[5] In the same month, Real Kashmir won prestigious IFA Shield.[6] He was adjudged man of the tournament and top scorer of IFA Shield 2019-20.[7] On 10 January 2021, Lukman made his debut for Real Kashmir in I-League against Manipur based club TRAU FC, which ended as 1-1 draw.[8]
South Africa
On 1 October 2021, Lukman signed with second tier of South African football club, Free State Stars.[9]
Honours
Real Kashmir
- IFA Shield: 2020[10]
CD Maxaquene
Individual
- IFA Shield Top Scorer/MVP: 2020[11]
References
- ^ "Lukman chega por empréstimo – Varzim Sport Club". Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Liga Moçambicana de Futebol - Competição - Jogadores - Lukman". Ligamocambique.org.mz. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Abegunrin Lukman é reforço". Record.pt.
- ^ "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". Goalzz.com.
- ^ "7 : LUKMAN ADEFEMI ABEGUNRIN". The-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "123rd IFA Shield 2020–21". Kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Real Kashmir wins IFA Shield". Sportstar.thehindu.com. 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Match Details | Hero I-League". I-league.org.
- ^ "South Africa - Free State Stars FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news". Int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "IFA Shield: Real Kashmir win first major tournament, beat George Telegraph 2-1". The Indian Express. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "123RD IFA SHIELD RESULTS 2020–21: Awards after the FINAL (VYBK)". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
External links
- Lukman Adefemi at Soccerway