Karim Kazeem
Encyclopedia
Kareem Olanrewaju Kazeem (born 21 May 1988 in Lagos
) is a Nigeria
n footballer who plays for Vilaverdense Sport Clube in Portugal
, as a central midfielder.
but, never making it past the reserves, he started his Portuguese
adventure, loaned to second division
's Portimonense SC
, but also playing solely for the youth team.
In the following season, Kazeem was purchased by S.C. Braga, who loaned him again, to C.D. Trofense, in September 2007. He appeared regularly as the northerners achieved a first-ever top flight promotion.
For 2008–09, Kazeem would be loaned again, also in the second level, spending the campaign with Gil Vicente FC. In the following season, more of the same – still as a Braga player – now with amateurs C.F. Oliveira do Douro, in the fourth division
.
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...
) 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 who plays for Vilaverdense Sport Clube in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, as a central midfielder.
Club career
In 2006–07, Kazeem started with Premier League side of FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
but, never making it past the reserves, he started his Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
adventure, loaned to second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
's Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
, but also playing solely for the youth team.
In the following season, Kazeem was purchased by S.C. Braga, who loaned him again, to C.D. Trofense, in September 2007. He appeared regularly as the northerners achieved a first-ever top flight promotion.
For 2008–09, Kazeem would be loaned again, also in the second level, spending the campaign with Gil Vicente FC. In the following season, more of the same – still as a Braga player – now with amateurs C.F. Oliveira do Douro, in the fourth division
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
.