Hamdi Akujobi

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Hamdi Akujobi
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Personal information
Full name Hamdi Jobi Akujobi
Date of birth (2000-01-20) 20 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Almere City
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2013 Feyenoord
2013–2018 Spartaan '20
2018–2019 Heerenveen
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Heerenveen 14 (0)
2022– Almere City 42 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2023

Hamdi Jobi Akujobi (born 20 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Eredivisie club Almere City.

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Professional career

On 25 April 2019, Akujobi signed his first professional contract with SC Heerenveen for three years. [1] Akujobi made his professional debut with Heerenven in a 4–0 Eredivisie win over Heracles Almelo on 4 August 2019. [2]

Akujobi joined Eerste Divisie club Almere City on 10 July 2022, signing a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. [3]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Akujobi is of Nigerian descent. He was called up for the preliminary Nigeria national under-20 football team for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. [4] [5]

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. "Akujobi dankbaar voor eerste profcontract: Heb veel steun gekregen". FeanOnline (in Dutch). 26 April 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  2. "Heracles vs. Heerenveen - 4 August 2019 - Soccerway". www.soccerway.com.
  3. "City strikt talentvolle vleugelverdediger Hamdi Akujobi". Almere City FC (in Dutch). 9 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. "Dutch-Born Nigerian Midfielder Pens New Deal With SC Heerenveen, Named In Flying Eagles Provisional Squad:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  5. Amosu, Adeboye (30 April 2019). "Flying Eagles Hold Freiburg To 3-3 Draw In Pre - World Cup Friendly -".
  6. "Team van het Jaar: PEC Zwolle hofleverancier; Armenteros rechtsbuiten". Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.