Abiodun Obafemi
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Defender
Abiodun Obafemi: profile
Abiodun Obafemi (born 25 December 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.
Obafemi made the step into senior football with Stationery Stores F.C. in 1992. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1992 and 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at SSV Reutlingen 05 (1997–2000): 41 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 76 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Obafemi represented Nigeria (1997), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1997 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 1992–2001 (10 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Nigeria, Germany and France
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 76)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 60% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Augsburg (2000)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ahmad ibn Billah, Emmanuel Amunike and Ogenyi Onazi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1993 | Stationery Stores F.C. |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| 1993–1994 |  SC Fortuna Köln |
Regionalliga West | – | – |
| 1994–1997 | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
3. Liga | 1 | 0 |
| 1995–1996 |  Toulouse FC |
Ligue 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997–2000 | SSV Reutlingen 05 |
Oberliga Baden-Württemberg | 41 | 0 |
| 2000–2001 | FC Augsburg |
Bundesliga | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 76 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nigeria |
Senior | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Abiodun Obafemi?
Abiodun Obafemi was born on 25 December 1973, which makes him 52 years old.
Where was Abiodun Obafemi born?
Abiodun Obafemi was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Abiodun Obafemi play for?
Abiodun Obafemi played international football for Nigeria. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Abiodun Obafemi played for?
Abiodun Obafemi's recorded clubs are Stationery Stores F.C., SC Fortuna Köln, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Toulouse FC, SSV Reutlingen 05 and FC Augsburg.
How tall is Abiodun Obafemi?
Abiodun Obafemi is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Abiodun Obafemi play?
Abiodun Obafemi played as a defender.
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