Niyi Ogunlana
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Babatunde Niyi Ogunlana (born August 14, 1984 in Patako) is a former Nigerian football player, who was last playing for Kwara United F.C.
of Ilorin
.
local government area of Kwara State
, he is otherwise called ‘Overmars'. He attended St. Joseph's Nursery & Primary School, Ilorin
and the Government Secondary School, Ilorin
(1992). He obtained his first degree, BSc (Geography) from the University of Ilorin-Nigeria (1997).
He has played for Kwara Stars F.C. of Ilorin
(1997–2001), Katsina United F.C. of Katsina
(2001–2003), Kwara United F.C.
of Ilorin (2004 to date).
Kwara United F.C.
Kwara United F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Ilorin. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League after spending 2008-09 in the Nigeria National League...
of Ilorin
Ilorin
Ilorin is one of the largest cities in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. As of 2007 it had a population of 847,582.-History:Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450...
.
Career
Hails from Patako in the IfelodunIfelodun, Kwara State
Ifelodun is a Local Government Area in Kwara State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Share.It has an area of 3,435 km² and a population of 206,042 at the 2006 census....
local government area of Kwara State
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
, he is otherwise called ‘Overmars'. He attended St. Joseph's Nursery & Primary School, Ilorin
Ilorin
Ilorin is one of the largest cities in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. As of 2007 it had a population of 847,582.-History:Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450...
and the Government Secondary School, Ilorin
Ilorin
Ilorin is one of the largest cities in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. As of 2007 it had a population of 847,582.-History:Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450...
(1992). He obtained his first degree, BSc (Geography) from the University of Ilorin-Nigeria (1997).
He has played for Kwara Stars F.C. of Ilorin
Ilorin
Ilorin is one of the largest cities in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. As of 2007 it had a population of 847,582.-History:Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba, one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, in 1450...
(1997–2001), Katsina United F.C. of Katsina
Katsina
Katsina is a city , and a Local Government Area in northern Nigeria, and is the capital of Katsina State. Katsina is located some 160 miles east of the city of Sokoto, and 84 miles northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger. As of 2007, Katsina's estimated population was 459,022...
(2001–2003), Kwara United F.C.
Kwara United F.C.
Kwara United F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Ilorin. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League after spending 2008-09 in the Nigeria National League...
of Ilorin (2004 to date).