Sodiq Atanda

Nigerian footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroNigerian footballer
PlacesNigeria
isAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth26 August 1993, Nigeria
Age31 years
Star signVirgo
Stats
Height:182 cm
Weight:82 kg
Sports Teams
KF Apolonia Fier
Partizani Tirana
Nigeria national under-23 football team
The details

Biography

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.

Club career

Partizani Tirana

On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia Fier contract. 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.

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.

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

Hapoel Kfar Saba

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

International career

Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad.

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2017
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Apolonia Fier2012–13Albanian Superliga12000120
2013–14Albanian First Division27320293
2014–15Albanian Superliga26020280
2015–16Albanian First Division11010120
Total76350813
Partizani Tirana2015–16Albanian Superliga16010170
2016–172813050361
2017–181202020160
Total5616070691
Career total1324110701504

Honours

  • Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: April 2016
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