Abdul Jeleel Ajagun

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Abdul Jeleel Ajagun
Personal information
Full name Abdul Jeleel Ajagun [1]
Date of birth (1993-02-10) 10 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Hussein
Number 36
Youth career
2003–2009 Dolphins
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2013 Dolphins 92 (39)
2013–2017 Panathinaikos 67 (10)
2016 → Levadiakos (loan) 12 (0)
2016–2017 → Roda JC (loan) 31 (5)
2017–2020 Kortrijk 58 (7)
2019 → Omonia (loan) 11 (0)
2020–2022 Cape Town City 11 (4)
2022–2023 Al-Hilal Club 15 (0)
2023– Al-Hussein 7 (0)
International career
2009–2010 Nigeria U17 7 (2)
2010–2014 Nigeria U20 22 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:21, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

Abdul Jeleel Ajagun (born 10 February 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Hussein.

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Club career

Ajagun is a youth product of the Nigerian's Dolphins F.C. [ citation needed ]

On 28 August 2013, Panathinaikos announced Ajagun signed a contract for four years with the club. [2] On his debut with Panathinaikos, he scored against Platanias.

On 30 July 2015, Ajagun helped Greek club Panathinaikos come from behind to beat visiting Club Brugge of Belgium 2–1 in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round. Panathinaikos fell behind in front of their fans after just 10 minutes, but they showed great character to come back and win with two goals one in each half. And that was after they had defender Sergio Sanchez sent off two minutes from halftime and also missed a penalty in the 34th minute. Ajagun was replaced in the 46th minute on account of the red card against his team. [3] Former Nigeria youth star Abduljeleel Ajagun scored for his Greek side Panathinaikos in his first league game of the 2015–16 season as they beat Levadiakos 3–0. [4] On 29 January 2015, Panathinaikos announced that 23-year-old Nigerian midfielder Abdul Ajagun will continue his career at Levadiakos on loan until the end of season. Ajagun was not in manager's Andrea Stramaccioni plans and his departure will free a foreigner's position, in order for the Greens to complete Lucas Villafanez and Rodrigo Moledo's transfers. [5]

On 14 July 2016, Roda announced the signing of former Nigeria youth international on season-long loan with a view to a permanent move. Ajagun, who played under the Miners boss Yannis Anastasiou will be hoping to make his mark in the Dutch elite division. [6] On 15 April 2017, he scored a brace in a vital game against Sparta Rotterdam sealing a 3–1 home win in his club's effort to avoid relegation. [7] On 7 May 2017, he scored at the last minute of the vital home game against Willem II sealing a 1–0 win but despite the win, the team from Kerkrade kept fighting Sparta Rotterdam and NEC for a chance to direct self-preservation, with one game remaining for the end of the season. [8]

On 5 July 2017, Ajagun moved to Kortrijk on coach Yannis Anastasiou's recommendation, as Panathinaikos announced officially. It has long been known to be official, that the Nigerian footballer was not in the plans of Panathinaikos coach Marinos Ouzounidis after returning from his long season loan to Roda. [9] On 17 September 2017, he scored his first goal with the club in a 2–2 home draw against Anderlecht. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played on 21 May 2019 [11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Panathinaikos 2013–14 Superleague Greece 2745200326
2014–15 284318 [lower-alpha 1] 1396
2015–16 122102 [lower-alpha 2] 0152
Total6710931018614
Levadiakos (loan) 2015–16 Superleague Greece1200000120
Roda JC (loan) 2016–17 Eredivisie 315104 [lower-alpha 3] 0365
Kortrijk 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 3665300419
2018–19 803000110
Total4468300529
AC Omonia (loan) 2018–19 Cypriot First Division 1101000120
Career totals1652119614119828
  1. ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Europa League, Two appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ↑ One appearance in both UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Appearances in Promotion/relegation play-offs

International career

He was a member of the Nigeria national under-17 football team that placed second in the 2009 edition they hosted, and scored two goals. [12] He has played in two African Youth Championships with the Nigeria under-20 team. He captained the squad in 2013 as they placed third to qualify for the 2013 Under-20 World Cup in Turkey.

On 21 June 2013, Ajagun scored two goals in their 3–2 defeat to Portugal in their opening game of the 2013 U-20 World Cup. [13]

Honours

Club

Dolphins
Panathinaikos

Country

Under-20

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References

  1. ↑ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Nigeria" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "Πράσινος ο Ajagun". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Champions league: Ajagun scores winning goal for Panathiniakos
  4. ↑ Ajagun scores in first league game
  5. ↑ Panathinaikos lend Ajagun to Levadiakos
  6. ↑ Nigeriaan Ajagun negende nieuweling bij Roda
  7. ↑ Roda vs Sparta Rotterdam 3–1
  8. ↑ Roda vs Willem II 1–0
  9. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Ajagun in line to join Belgian club KV Kortrijk". Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "KV Kortrijk – Anderlecht (2–2)". Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  11. ↑ Abdul Jeleel Ajagun at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  12. ↑ FIFA competition stats
  13. ↑ "Bruma brace denies Nigeria". FIFA. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
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