Femi Balogun
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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Femi Emmanuel Balogun | ||
Date of birth | 27 December 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left / Right winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cova da Piedade | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Star Bombers Kaduna | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Kaduna United | – | (–) |
2012–2013 | Atlético Baleares | 35 | (2) |
2013–2015 | Olhanense | 70 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Ermis Aradippou | 10 | (0) |
2016 | → Farense (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2016–2017 | C.D. Aves | 40 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Belenenses | 3 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Académica (loan) | 25 | (3) |
2018–2019 | Gazişehir | 5 | (0) |
2019 | Académica | 5 | (0) |
2019− | Cova da Piedade | 31 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008 | Nigeria U17 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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 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 in second Division Portugal League 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
References
- "Femi Emmanuel Balogun". West African Football. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- "Squad of Atlético Baleares 2012–13". BDFutbol. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- Group, Global Media (20 June 2017). "Desporto – Femi Balogun, ex-Desportivo das Aves, assina por duas épocas com o Belenenses".