Bamidele Mathew Aiyenugba (born 20 November 1983 in Jos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer with Kwara United F.C. His name, Bamidele, means "Follow me home" in Yoruba language.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bamidele Mathew Aiyenugba | ||
Date of birth | 20 November 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Afula | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2000 | Kwara Stars | ||
2001–2007 | Enyimba | ||
2007–2016 | Bnei Yehuda | 294 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 62 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Hapoel Iksal | 33 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Hapoel Afula[1] | 13 | (0) |
2020- | Kwara United | ||
Total | 402 | (0) | |
International career | |||
2005–2015 | Nigeria | 17 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2020 |
After 13 seasons in Israel with four teams, Aiyenugba returned to Nigeria ahead of the 2020-21 season to play for Kwara United.[3]
Personal life
editHis son, Daniel Aiyenugba, is also a goalkeeper. The two played against each other when Kwara United played against Beyond Limits in the semi-finals of the Value Jet Cup in Ikenne, in August 2023.[4]
Honours
editEnyimba
- Nigerian Premier League: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Nigerian FA Cup: 2005
- Nigerian Super Cup: 2003
- African Super Cup: 2004, 2005
References
edit- ^ חתם באיכסל, ר"ג החתימה חלוץ ניגרי.
- ^ Meaning of Bamidele in Nigerian.name Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ NPFL: A look At The Past Season And 2020/21 Campaign (Completesports.com)
- ^ "Father Vs Son: Veteran Nigerian goalkeeper squares up against son in pre-season tournament". soccernet.ng. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
External links
edit- Player profile - Bnei Yehuda website
- Dele Aiyenugba at National-Football-Teams.com