Sodiq Atanda

Sodiq Atanda
Personal information
Full name Sodiq Ololade Atanda
Date of birth (1993-08-26) 26 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Kano, Nigeria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Erzeni
Number 36
Youth career
2010–2011 36 Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 36 Lions 11 (0)
2013–2015 Apolonia 76 (3)
2015–2019 Partizani 91 (1)
2019–2021 Hapoel Kfar Saba 56 (0)
2021–2022 Prishtina 13 (0)
2022 Dhofar Club 0 (0)
2022–2023 Egnatia 35 (1)
2023– Erzeni 29 (0)
International career
2014–2015 Nigeria U23 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Sodiq Atanda (born 26 August 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Albanian club Erzeni.[1] Having Albanian nationality to stay for many years

Club career

Partizani

On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined Kategoria Superiore side Partizani on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia contract.[2] 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.[3]

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.[4]

On 27 October 2017, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2019.[5]

Hapoel Kfar Saba

On 25 June 2019, Atanda signed to Hapoel Kfar Saba.[6]

International career

Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad.[7]

Personal life

He has an additional Albanian passport.

Career statistics

As of 17 December 2017[8]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Apolonia 2012–13 Kategoria Superiore 12 0 0 0 — 12 0
2013–14 Kategoria e Parë 27 3 2 0 — 29 3
2014–15 Kategoria Superiore 26 0 2 0 — 28 0
2015–16 Kategoria e Parë 11 0 1 0 — 12 0
Total 76 3 5 0 — 81 3
Partizani 2015–16 Kategoria Superiore 16 0 1 0 — 17 0
2016–17 28 1 3 0 5[a] 0 36 1
2017–18 12 0 2 0 2[b] 0 16 0
Total 56 1 6 0 7 0 69 1
Career total 132 4 11 0 7 0 150 4
  1. ^ Tree appearances in UEFA Champions League, two in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

Honours

References

  1. ^ Sodiq Atanda at Soccerway
  2. ^ Rinald Bregasi (24 December 2015). "Partizani, përforcimi i parë është Atanda" [Partizani, the first reinforcement is Atanda] (in Albanian). Super Sport Albania. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. ^ "VIDEO/ Partizani likuidon Laçin dhe kap Skënderbeun në krye" [VIDEO/ Partizani liquidates Laçi and catches Skënderbeu in the lead] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ^ a b ""Ylli" i muajit prill" [“Star” of April month] (in Albanian). Sportal.al. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Partizani "përforcohet", Atanda rinovon" [Partizani “reinforced”, Atanda extends] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  6. ^ הבלם הניגרי סודיק אטנדה חתם בהפועל כפר סבא Or Boker, 25 June 2019
  7. ^ "Merr ftesë nga Nigeria, Atanda: Fitova kombëtaren nga Fieri" [Receives call-up from Nigeria, Atanda: I won the national team from Fier] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  8. ^ Sodiq Atanda at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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