Kareem Omolaja (born 18 February 1990) is a Nigerian professional
footballer who last played as a
defender for Shivaji Tarun Mandal Football Sangh.
Career
Mohammedan Sporting Club
In July 2015, Kareem signed for
Kolkata giants
Mohammedan
''Mohammedan'' (also spelled ''Muhammadan'', ''Mahommedan'', ''Mahomedan'' or ''Mahometan'') is a term for a follower of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. It is used as both a noun and an adjective, meaning belonging or relating to, either Muham ...
where he was named
Captain
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for 2015-16 season. In October Mohammedan participated in the 2015
Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup in
Bangladesh under Kareem's leadership.
Minerva Academy FC
On 19 January 2016, Kareem signed for Minerva Academy F.C. prior to the final round of the
2015–16 I-League 2nd Division
The 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division was the ninth edition of the I-League 2nd division, the second-highest division in India
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. On 10 May 2016, Kareem scored a hat-trick in his team's 3-2 win over Lonestar Kashmir FC at
Srinagar
Srinagar (English: , ) is the largest city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus, and Dal and Anchar lakes. The city is known for its natu ...
, which was also his first in India, in the match Kareem has also captained the side. Kareem has scored another goal for his side on 19 May at
Chandigarh, which gave Minerva a crucial win over Neroca FC.
Tollygunge Agragami FC
Kareem returned to Kolkata next season, and on 7 June 2016, he signed the contract at Tollygunge Agragami to play the Calcutta Football League 2016-17. Kareem made his first start for Tollygunge against Mohammedan Sporting on 9 August at Mohammedan Sporting Ground, where he scored one and provided the other to guide his team to a 2–1 victory.
Aizawl FC
Kareem on 14 July 2017 signed for I-League champions Aizawl FC.
Honours
JCT
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Durand Cup runner-up: 2010
Minerva Academy
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I-League 2nd Division runner-up: 2015–16
References
External links
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1990 births
Living people
Nigerian footballers
Association football central defenders
JCT FC players
Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players
RoundGlass Punjab FC players
Tollygunge Agragami FC players
Aizawl FC players
I-League players
Nigerian expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in India
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in India
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