Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rivers United F.C. in the Nigeria Professional Football League.
 Adefemi with Real Kashmir in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rivers United F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Wusu Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Crown FC | 25 | (14) |
| 2013–2014 | FK Javor Ivanjica | 9 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | CD Maxaquene | 40 | (25) |
| 2017 | FC Chibuto | 10 | (7) |
| 2017–18 | → Varzim SC[1] (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2018 | Ferroviário | 14 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Nampula | 16 | (8) |
| 2019 | Al-Rustaq | 28 | (17) |
| 2020 | Bidiyah SC | 10 | (4) |
| 2021 | Real Kashmir | 18 | (11) |
| 2021–2022 | Free State Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | AFC Uttara | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | Rivers United F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 February 2023 | |||
Career edit
Nigeria edit
Born in Lagos, Nigeria. Lukman emerged through the youth ranks of local academy called Wusu. In 2012, Nigeria Premier league side Crown FC signed Lukman for a season and he made professional debut at the age of 18 years. He was adjudged best youth player for Crown FC.[citation needed]
Serbia edit
FK Javor Ivanjica scouted talent of Lukman and offered him 1 year deal. In 2013-14 Javor Ivanjica relegated to Serbia first league. In 2014, Lukman came back to Africa.[citation needed]
Mozambique edit
In 2015, Lukman joined Moçambola giants CD Maxaquene. Lukman finished the season on a high note and become top scorer for Maxaquene. In 2016, Lukman finished runner-up with Maxaquene in Taça de Moçambique.[2] In 2017, Lukman joined FC Chibuto and had another successful season there. He was then getting offers from European clubs and one of them was Varzim.[3]
Portugal edit
After his impressive season in Mozambique, Portugal club Varzim signed him on loan where Lukman played for half season and came back to Mozambique and joined Ferroviário.[citation needed]
Oman edit
In 2019, Lukman joined Oman Professional League club Al-Rustaq for half season of 2018-19.[4] In January 2020, Lukman joined another Oman based club Al Diriyah for remainder season of 2019-20.
India edit
In December 2019, Lukman joined I-League club Real Kashmir FC.[5] In the same month, Real Kashmir won prestigious IFA Shield.[6] He was adjudged man of the tournament and top scorer of IFA Shield 2019-20.[7] On 10 January 2021, Lukman made his debut for Real Kashmir in I-League against Manipur based club TRAU FC, which ended as 1-1 draw.[8]
South Africa edit
On 1 October 2021, Lukman signed with second tier of South African football club, Free State Stars.[9]
Honours edit
Real Kashmir
CD Maxaquene
Individual
- IFA Shield Top Scorer/MVP: 2020[11]
References edit
- ^ "Lukman chega por empréstimo – Varzim Sport Club". Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Liga Moçambicana de Futebol - Competição - Jogadores - Lukman". Ligamocambique.org.mz. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Abegunrin Lukman é reforço". Record.pt.
- ^ "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". Goalzz.com.
- ^ "7 : LUKMAN ADEFEMI ABEGUNRIN". The-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "123rd IFA Shield 2020–21". Kolkatafootball.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "Real Kashmir wins IFA Shield". Sportstar.thehindu.com. 19 December 2020.
- ^ "Match Details | Hero I-League". I-league.org.
- ^ "South Africa - Free State Stars FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news". Int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "IFA Shield: Real Kashmir win first major tournament, beat George Telegraph 2-1". The Indian Express. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "123RD IFA SHIELD RESULTS 2020–21: Awards after the FINAL (VYBK)". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
External links edit
- Lukman Adefemi at Soccerway