Paul Seun Komolafe (born 12 June 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1][2] Starting his career in his native country, Paul went on to play in Austria, Uzbekistan, Scotland, Albania and currently in Bangladesh.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Seun Komolafe | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chittagong Abahani | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019-2020 | Nasarawa United | ||
| 2020-2022 | Kapfenberger SV | 30 | (6) |
| 2022-2023 | FC Qizilqum | 22 | (5) |
| 2023 | Arbroath FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | KF Erzeni | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chittagong Abahani | 8 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editPaul started his professional career in the Nigeria Professional Football League where he played for Nasarawa United.[3] In November 2019, while he was playing for Nasarawa, Paul was banned for a year in the league for assaulting the match officials and for inciting the club supporters to commit violence.[4][5][6]
Kapfenberger SV
editIn February 2020, he moved to Austrian second division club Kapfenberger SV, where he received a contract running until December 2020.[7] He made his debut for the team in the 2. Liga in June 2020, when he came on as a substitute for Paul Mensah in the 76th minute on matchday 20 of the 2019/20 season against SK Austria Klagenfurt. In two years in Kapfenberg, he made a total of 30 league appearances, in which he scored six goals. In January 2022, he left KSV.[8]
FC Qizilqum
editIn February 2022, Paul moved to Uzbekistan Super League side FC Qizilqum.[9]
Arbroath FC
editOn 4 February 2023, Paul signed with Scottish Championship side Arbroath FC.[10][11] He made his debut for Arbroath on the same day in a league match against Raith Rovers.[12] He went on to making seven appearances for the club, all coming on as a substitute.
The club announced his departure on 25 May 2023, after end of his contract.[13]
KF Erzeni
editOn 24 December 2023, KF Erzeni from Kategoria Superiore, the Albanian top tier league, announced Paul's signing.[14][15] He made two appearances for the club in the league. On 30 January 2024, Erzeni announced the termination of his contract.[16][17]
Chittagong Abahani
editIn March 2024, Bangladesh Premier League side Chittagong Abahani announced his signing.[1] On 29 March 2024, he made his debut for the club in a 0-1 league defeat against Bangladesh Police FC. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 April 2024 against Rahmatganj.[18]
Personal life
editPaul was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He lost his father to an accident when he was twelve. He had to earn living since then.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Club are delighted to announce the signing of Paul Komolafe".
- ^ "Paul Komolafe". Arbroath FC. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Transfer update: Scottish Club Signs Former Nasarawa united Powerful Striker Komolafe". Nigeriasoccernet. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria Professional Football League comes hard on players & team officials over referees attacks | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Ugbana, Ben (23 November 2019). "NPFL 2019/20: Nasarawa Utd sanctioned to play all home matches without spectators". Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Nigerian league get tough on player attacks on ref". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "KSV 1919 - Falken verstärken nochmal ihren Angriff". 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "KSV 1919 - TRAININGSAUFTAKT – FALKEN STARTEN MIT ZWEI NEUEN UND EINIGEN ABGÄNGEN". 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ ""Qizilqum" Evropaning o'rtamiyona klubida o'ynagan futbolchi transferini e'lon qildi" ["Kyzilqum" announced the transfer of a player who played in a medium-sized European club]. sports.uz (in Uzbek). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Paul Komolafe". Arbroath FC. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Championship ins & outs - January 2023". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Ewan (4 February 2023). "Arbroath make 'powerful and rapid' Nigerian striker Paul Komolafe their 8th signing of 2023". The Courier. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Thank you Paul Komolafe". Arbroath FC. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Erzeni zgjidh problemin e sulmit, shijakasit zyrtarizojnë një 23-vjeçar nigerian që ka luajtur në Austri dhe Skoci". www.panorama.com.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Erzeni afron sulmuesin Komolafe". Sporti im (in Albanian). 23 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "KF ERZENI announces the termination of cooperation with the players". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Unexpectedly left by Erzeni, the Nigerian striker finds a new team". alfapress.al. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Ctg. Abahani earn third win in BPL | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Ewan (13 February 2023). "Arbroath via Nigeria, Uzbekistan and Austria: The incredible journey of Lichties new boy Paul Komolafe". The Courier. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
edit- Paul Komolafe at Soccerway
- Paul Komolafe at Global Sports Archive