Bolu Fagborun

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Bolu Fagborun
Personal information
Full nameBolouagi Fagborun
Born (1986-03-28) 28 March 1986 (age 38)
Nigeria
Playing information
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2004–06 Huddersfield Giants 61004
2007 Rochdale Hornets 2290036
2008 Batley Bulldogs 1650020
2009 Sheffield Eagles 72008
2010 Rochdale Hornets 1360024
Total64230092
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2019 Nigeria 240016
Coaching information
Representative
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
2025 Nigeria Women 0000
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 6 January 2025

Bolu Fagborun (born 28 March 1986) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who has played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for Nigeria, and at club level for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, the Rochdale Hornets, the Batley Bulldogs, and the Sheffield Eagles, as a wing. He is the current head coach of the Nigeria Women. [4]

Background

Bolu Fagborun is of Nigerian descent, [5] his first name is variously spelt; Bolouagi, Bolouaji, Boluagi, Boluaji, Boulagi or Boulaji.

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References

  1. "Player Summary: Bolu Fagborun". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. "Bolouagi Fagborun Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. "Boulaji Fagborun Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. Stephen Ibbetson (6 January 2025). "Former Super League player leading Nigeria's World Cup push". Total RL.
  5. Injury-hit Giants turn to youth BBC News 26 April 2005 (retrieved 5 October 2010)