Sodiq Atanda

Sodiq Atanda (born 26 August 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Hapoel Kfar Saba in the Israeli Premier League.[1][2]

Sodiq Atanda
Personal information
Full name Sodiq Ololade Atanda
Date of birth (1993-08-26) 26 August 1993
Place of birth Kano, Nigeria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
Hapoel Kfar Saba
Number 36
Youth career
2010–2011 36 Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 36 Lions 11 (0)
2013–2015 Apolonia 65 (3)
2015–2019 Partizani 91 (1)
2019– Hapoel Kfar Saba 29 (0)
National team
2014–2015 Nigeria U23 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 September 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Partizani

On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined Kategoria Superiore side Partizani on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia contract.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

On 27 October 2017, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2019.[6]

Hapoel Kfar Saba

On 25 June 2019, Atanda signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba.[7]

International career

Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad.[8]

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2017[9]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Apolonia 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore 12000120
2013–14 Kategoria e Parë 27320293
2014–15 Kategoria Superiore 26020280
2015–16 Kategoria e Parë 11010120
Total 76350813
Partizani 2015–16 Kategoria Superiore 16010170
2016–17 281305[lower-alpha 1]0361
2017–18 120202[lower-alpha 2]0160
Total 5616070691
Career total 1324110701504
  1. Tree appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
  2. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

References

  1. Sodiq Atanda Pledges Loyalty To Apolonia Fier Despite Interest
  2. Siasia beefs up team with nine foreign pros Archived 2015-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Rinald Bregasi (24 December 2015). "Partizani, përforcimi i parë është Atanda" [Partizani, the first reinforcement is Atanda] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  4. "VIDEO/ Partizani likuidon Laçin dhe kap Skënderbeun në krye" [VIDEO/ Partizani liquidates Laçi and catches Skënderbeu in the lead] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  5. ""Ylli" i muajit prill" [“Star” of April month] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  6. "Partizani "përforcohet", Atanda rinovon" [Partizani “reinforced”, Atanda extends] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  7. הבלם הניגרי סודיק אטנדה חתם בהפועל כפר סבא Or Boker, 25 June 2019
  8. "Merr ftesë nga Nigeria, Atanda: Fitova kombëtaren nga Fieri" [Receives call-up from Nigeria, Atanda: I won the national team from Fier] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  9. Sodiq Atanda at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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