Femi Balogun

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Femi Balogun
Personal information
Full name Femi Emmanuel Balogun
Date of birth (1992-12-27) 27 December 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left / Right winger
Team information
Current team
Estareeja
Number 20
Youth career
Star Bombers Kaduna
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2012 Kaduna United (–)
2012–2013 Atlético Baleares 35 (2)
2013–2015 Olhanense 70 (3)
2015–2016 Ermis Aradippou 10 (0)
2016Farense (loan) 18 (0)
2016–2017 C.D. Aves 40 (3)
2017–2018 Belenenses 3 (0)
2017–2018Académica (loan) 25 (3)
2018–2019 Gazişehir 5 (0)
2019 Académica 5 (0)
2019− Cova da Piedade 47 (1)
International career
2008 Nigeria U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Femi Emmanuel Balogun (born 27 December 1992) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left winger for Portuguese club C.D. Cova da Piedade.

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Career

Atlético Baleares

Balogun began his professional career at Kaduna United, [1] and few years later, he joined Atlético Baleares of Spain in 2012/2013 season.

S.C. Olhanense

Femi Balogun moved to S.C. Olhanense in 2013/2014 season, he scored his first league goal against S.L. Benfica in Portugal first Division match on 15 December 2013.

In 2014/2015 season with S.C. Olhanense he provided much assist in goals scored for the team with his fast attacking moves, he is known with his elite tricks and speed on defenders.

Ermis Aradippou

In August 2015 Balogun joined Ermis Aradippou in Cyprus First Division for the 2015/2016 season, later in January 2016 he moved to S.C. Farense a Portugal League second Division side on loan till end of the 2015/2016 season. [2]

Desportivo das Aves

In May 2016 Femi Balogun signed for Desportivo das Aves Portugal League second Division for 2016/2017 season, Desportivo das Aves was promoted to Liga one after a successful 2016/2017 season.

C.F. Os Belenenses

In June 2017 Femi Balogun signed a two-year-contract for C.F. Os Belenenses. [3]

Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F.

In August 2017 Femi Balogun moved to Académica on loan till end of the season, on his debut for Academica scored a goal.

Honours

Club

Kaduna United

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References

  1. "Femi Emmanuel Balogun". West African Football. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  2. "Squad of Atlético Baleares 2012–13". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. Group, Global Media (20 June 2017). "Desporto – Femi Balogun, ex-Desportivo das Aves, assina por duas épocas com o Belenenses".