Afeez Nosiru

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Afeez Nosiru
Personal information
Full name Afeez Babatunde Nosiru
Date of birth (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kwara United
Number 28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–2019 Kwara United
2019–2020 Niger Tornadoes 11 (1)
2020–2023 Kwara United 89 (4)
2023 Panetolikos 2 (0)
2023– Kwara United
International career‡
2022– Nigeria 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:26, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2022

Afeez Babatunde Nosiru (born 1 March 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kwara United. [1]

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Career

His career peaked at Kwara United after his return from Niger Tornadoes, where he was instrumental to the club's success between 2020 to 2022 as the club narrowly qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup. [2] [3]

He was also called up for the national team before he was eventually signed by Greek club, Panetolikos. [4] [5]

In 2024, he returned to Kwara United. [6]

Style of play

Nosiru plays as a midfielder and has been described as a great passer of the ball; at Kwara United, he is the main spot-kick taker. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Afeez Nosiru at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Kwara United unveil three players ahead of new season". peoplesdailyng.com. 24 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kwara United pick Confederation Cup slot ahead of Aiteo cup finals". Premium Times Nigeria. 8 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kwara United's Afeez Nosiru handed first Super Eagles invitation ahead of Mexico, Ecuador friendly date". owosports.com. 10 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kwara United star Afeez Nosiru joins Panetolikos". brila.net. 19 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nosiru set for Kwara United debut against Sunshine Stars". Daily Post Nigeria. 18 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Midfield maestro Afeez Nosiru completes move". CK Media. 18 February 2023.
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