Hakeem Araba
Hakeem Ayodeji Ayodele Craig Araba (born 12 February 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Akritas Chlorakas.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hakeem Ayodeji Ayodele Craig Araba[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 February 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Akritas Chlorakas | ||
Youth career | |||
Peterborough United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Boston United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2008–2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0 | (0) |
2008 | → Thurrock (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Redbridge (loan) | 23 | (17) |
2010 | Bishop's Stortford | 7 | (0) |
2010 | → Billericay Town (dual registration) | 4 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Bromley | 46 | (15) |
2012 | East Thurrock United | 16 | (8) |
2012–2013 | Whitehawk | 16 | (3) |
2013–2014 | AEK Kouklia | 26 | (10) |
2014 | Ermis Aradippou | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Panthrakikos | 7 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Falkenberg | 51 | (9) |
2017 | Næstved | 12 | (1) |
2017 | Örgryte IS | 14 | (1) |
2018 | PS Kemi | 9 | (1) |
2019 | Koblenz | 15 | (1) |
2019– | Akritas Chlorakas | 19 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:32, 22 April 2020 (UTC) |
Career
Araba started his youth career at the age of 17 with Peterborough United. He rhen signed his first professional contract at the age of 18 at Dagenham & Redbridge. While playing at Dagenham, he went on loan to Thurrock and Redbridge. After leaving Dagenham he played 7 games with Bishop's Stortford, before moving to Billericay Town.[2]
In 2013, Araba then headed southwards to Cyprus and AEK Kouklia before a short stint with Ermis Aradippou in July 2014, appearing in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Young Boys.[3] he moved to Greek Panthrakikos.[4] From Greece Araba moved to Sweden, he signed a contract with Falkenbergs FF where he was known as "Superman" by the fans.[5] Araba finished the season of 2015 as the top goal scorer for his club.
In February 2017 Araba signed for Danish team, Næstved. Six months later, he moved to Örgryte in Sweden.[6]
In January 2019, Araba joined Oberliga side Koblenz.[7]
On 23 August 2019, Araba returned to Cyprus to join Cypriot Second Division side Akritas Chlorakas.[8]
Personal life
Araba was born in England and is of Nigerian descent.[9]
References
- "Hakeem Ayodeji Ayodele Craig Araba". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- "Bishop's Stortford striker leaves as new boy shines". Herts and Essex Observer. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- "Young Boys vs. Ermis Aradippou". Soccerway.com. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- "Hakeem Araba Signs On The Dotted Line For Panthrakikos". All Nigeria Soccer. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- "Firade som Stålmannen".
- Næstved lader Araba fortsætte i Sverige‚ bold.dk, 24 July 2017
- "Transfer-Knaller: TuS Koblenz verpflichtet Hakeem Araba" (in German). Das-Run.de. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "Ανακοίνωσε Hakeem Araba/Έρχεται Κύπρο". protathlima.com (in Greek). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- Brila (8 May 2018). "Superman 'Hakeem Araba' eyes World Cup place with Super Eagles".