Alexander Akande
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Alexander Oluwatayo Akande (born 9 February 1989 in Lagos
), commonly known as Alex Tayo is a Nigeria
n footballer. He currently plays for Tai Chung
in the Hong Kong First Division League
.
from England after a year with Waltham Forest at 18. He played for Advance Tai Chung
in the Hong Kong second division which peaked the interest of first division side Eastern
Hong Kong and they signed Alex in January 2009.
Alex Tayo Akande spent 2 weeks training with Premier League club Blackpool
and he played in their last pre-season friendly against Hibernian
and a weekend with Football League Two
club Accrington Stanley F.C.
Alex Tayo Akande is now working on his paper that will allow him to play in England, he has lived in England with his British family before moving to Hong Kong.
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
), commonly known as Alex Tayo is a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n footballer. He currently plays for Tai Chung
Tai Chung FC
Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:...
in the Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League
Hong Kong First Division League is the top division football league in Hong Kong which was established in 1908, the oldest in Asia. It does not affiliate to any football leagues in the People's Republic of China.-Competition format:...
.
Career
Akande arrived in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
from England after a year with Waltham Forest at 18. He played for Advance Tai Chung
Tai Chung FC
Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:...
in the Hong Kong second division which peaked the interest of first division side Eastern
Eastern AA
Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third...
Hong Kong and they signed Alex in January 2009.
Alex Tayo Akande spent 2 weeks training with Premier League club Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
and he played in their last pre-season friendly against Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
and a weekend with Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
Alex Tayo Akande is now working on his paper that will allow him to play in England, he has lived in England with his British family before moving to Hong Kong.
Career statistics
As of 9 May 2010.| Club | Season | Domestic League |
Domestic Cups |
Continental Competitions1 |
Other Tournaments2 |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Advance Tai Chung Tai Chung FC Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:... |
2008–09 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 10 | 10 | ||
| Eastern Eastern AA Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third... |
2008–09 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 6 | |
| Tai Chung Tai Chung FC Tai Chung Football Club is a Hong Kong football team, which playing in Hong Kong First Division League. Its emblem is a replica of that of a Japanese second division team Tochigi SC.-Current squad:-Recent seasons:... |
2009–10 2009–10 Hong Kong First Division League 2009–10 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 98th top tier football league of Hong Kong... |
9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 3 | ||
| Kitchee | 2009–10 2009–10 Hong Kong First Division League 2009–10 Hong Kong Football Association First Division League is the 98th top tier football league of Hong Kong... |
8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 4 | ||