Oluwasegun Abiodun (born 5 December 1984) is a Nigerian
football striker
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who currently is free agent. His name, Oluwasegun, means "''God has been victorious''".
Career
Club
Early career
His previous clubs include Nigerian team
Julius Berger, Israeli
Maccabi Haifa and
Al-Wahda in the United Arab Emirates. Abiodun arrived at
Maccabi Haifa to replace
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, but after the latter stayed with the Israeli club Abiodun left Haifa. His first match for the club was a successful one since he got onto the scoresheet in an early round
UEFA Champions League
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match after starting the match on the bench.
Norway
He moved from Al Wahda to Hamarkameratene in September 2004. While at Hamarkameratene he became noted for his goalscoring abilities and speed. In December 2008 it was announced that Abiodun would join
Skeid
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General history
The club was founded as ''IK Skeid'' on 5 De ...
for the 2009 season
National team
Abiodun has played for the
Nigerian Olympic team who came very close at qualifying for the
2004 Olympics
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. but has never featured for the senior squad.
Career statistics
References
External links
Player biography for Oluwasegun Abiodun at hamkam.noPlayer biography for Briskebybanden.noPlayer statistics at Norwegian international player statisticsProfile at skeid.noOvidon Olishigon - אובידון אולושיגון
Nigerian men's footballers
Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Bridge F.C. players
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Israel
Maccabi Haifa F.C. players
Al Wahda FC players
Expatriate men's footballers in Israel
Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
Eliteserien players
Hamarkameratene players
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Skeid Fotball players
1984 births
Living people
Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway
UAE Pro League players
Men's association football forwards
People from Maiduguri
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