Oluwasegun Abiodun
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Oluwasegun Abiodun is a Nigeria
n football striker who currently is free agent. His name, Oluwasegun, means "God has been victorious".
, Israeli Maccabi Haifa
and Al-Wahda in the United Arab Emirates. Abiodun arrived at Maccabi Haifa
to replace Yakubu Aiyegbeni
, but after the latter stayed with the Israeli club Abiodun left Haifa. His first match for the club was a successful one since he got onto the scoresheet in an early round UEFA Champions League
match after starting the match on the bench.
for the 2009 season
who came very close at qualifying for the 2004 Olympics. but has never featured for the senior squad..
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 football striker who currently is free agent. His name, Oluwasegun, means "God has been victorious".
Early career
His previous clubs include Nigerian team Julius BergerJulius Berger FC
Bridge Boys FC is a Nigerian football club based in Lagos. It was founded in the mid 1970s by the Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and has won national championships and competed internationally...
, Israeli Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
and Al-Wahda in the United Arab Emirates. Abiodun arrived at Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
to replace Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Yakubu Aiyegbeni , generally known simply as Yakubu, is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers and the Nigerian national football team. His nickname is "The Yak".-Early career:...
, but after the latter stayed with the Israeli club Abiodun left Haifa. His first match for the club was a successful one since he got onto the scoresheet in an early round UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match after starting the match on the bench.
Norway
He moved from Al Wahda to Hamarkameratene in September 2004. While at Hamarkameratene he became noted for his goalscoring abilities and speed. In December 2008 it was announced that Abiodun would join SkeidSkeid Fotball
Skeid Fotball is a Norwegian football club and is located in the capital Oslo. Its current home field is Bislett. In past decades it has gained a reputation as a talent factory for the larger clubs in Norwegian football, and it has produced several players for the national team such as Daniel...
for the 2009 season
National team
Abiodun has played for the Nigerian Olympic teamNigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
who came very close at qualifying for the 2004 Olympics. but has never featured for the senior squad..