Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sodiq Ololade Atanda | ||
Date of birth | 26 August 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Kano, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Erzeni | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | 36 Lions | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | 36 Lions | 11 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Apolonia | 76 | (3) |
2015–2019 | Partizani | 91 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 56 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Prishtina | 13 | (0) |
2022 | Dhofar Club | 0 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Egnatia | 35 | (1) |
2023– | Erzeni | 29 | (0) |
International career | |||
2014–2015 | Nigeria U23 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 |
Sodiq Atanda (born 26 August 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Albanian club Erzeni. [1] Having Albanian nationality to stay for many years
On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined Kategoria Superiore side Partizani on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia contract. [2] He made his league debut with the club on 30 January of the following year, playing ful-90 minutes in a 2–0 home success over Laçi. [3]
In April 2016, Atanda produced strong performances by helping Partizani keep three clean-sheets in 4 matches, conceding only once, which helped him earn Albanian Superliga Player of the Month. [4]
On 27 October 2017, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2019. [5]
On 25 June 2019, Atanda signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba. [6]
Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad. [7]
He has an additional Albanian passport.
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Apolonia | 2012–13 | Kategoria Superiore | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Kategoria e Parë | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | ||
2014–15 | Kategoria Superiore | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | Kategoria e Parë | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
Total | 76 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 81 | 3 | |||
Partizani | 2015–16 | Kategoria Superiore | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
2016–17 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 [a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 [b] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
Total | 56 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69 | 1 | ||
Career total | 132 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 150 | 4 |
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