Abiodun Akande (born 10 December 1993 in

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) is a Nigerian

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who plays for Plateau United.Abiodun Akande profile at Footballdatabase
footballdatabase.eu He has played for Shooting Stars F.C.,

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, Rivers United. In 2021, he started playing for Plateau United till now.

Career

Abiodun Akande began his professional career with Shooting Stars F.C. during the 2010 season. After signing as a youth player following 2009 Nigeria Football Federation Cup state qualification level in 2010 when Shooting Stars played against Oppy STars FC. he was signed in 2009 to the senior team but held to be with the Team B, after few weeks, he was promoted to the first team and started making an integral part in helping the Oluyole Warriors compete in the Nigeria Premier League. During the season, he integrated well into the team forming a vital partnership with teammates providing numerous assists and clean sheets in vital games. One of his respected goalkeeper trainer who impacted greatly to his career is former

Coach Daramola Nicholas Akinsehinwa between the year 2015 to 2016 during his playing time with

Shooting Stars F.C (2010-2015)

Handed his home debut against perennial rivals Warri wolves FC in Ibadan 2010 Nigeria Premier League Season. Abiodun was named the NPFL best Youngest goalkeeper of the year at the end of his first season (2010, 2011,2012) and also won the best Goalkeeper in the Nigeria National League 2014 that got Shooting Stars FC promoted back to the Nigeria Premier League.

International

He has played for Nigeria U-17, Nigeria U-20 and Nigeria U-23

References

Akande Abiodun Profile- African FootballHeroic Goalkeeper - nan news nigeriaHeroic Goalkeeper salvages away point for 3SC - the eagles online

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20150421063047/http://www.nannewsnigeria.com/node/47202 * https://web.archive.org/web/20150527112837/http://sportsdayonline.com/3sc-shoot-down-pillars/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20150508180146/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/05/3sc-compounds-pillars-woes/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083333/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/npfl-akande-named-hero-in-3sc-loss {{DEFAULTSORT:Akande, Abiodun 1993 births Living people Footballers from Ibadan Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's under-20 international footballers Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Yoruba sportspeople Karamone F.C. players Sunshine Stars F.C. players Expatriate men's footballers in Nigeria