Yusuf Lawal

Yusuf Lawal (born 23 March 1998), nicknamed Obagoal,[1] is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Neftçi Baku in the Azerbaijan Premier League.

Yusuf Lawal
Personal information
Full name Yusuf Lawal
Date of birth (1998-03-23) 23 March 1998
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Neftçi Baku
Number 24
Youth career
2011–2017 36 Lion FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Lokeren 22 (0)
2020– Neftçi Baku 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2020

Club career

Lawal is a youth product of 36 Lion FC in Lagos since 2011,[2] and gained the nickname Obagoal because of the similarity of his play to Obafemi Martins. He signed a 3+1 year contract with Lokeren in the summer of 2017.[3] Lawal made his professional debut for Lokeren in a 3-0 Belgian First Division A win over Eupen on 14 April 2018.[4]

On 16 July 2020, Lawal signed a 2+1 year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftçi PFK.[5]

International career

Lawal was called up to a training camp for the Nigeria national under-23 football team in preparation for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, but did not make the final squad.[6]

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References
  1. admin. "Lokeren new signing 'Obagol' Yusuf Lawal will play in Premier League – Agent - SCORE NIGERIA". scorenigeria.com.ng.
  2. 36Lion. "Lawal Yusuf - Official Site - 36Lion Football Club". www.36lionfc.com.
  3. admin. "'Obagoal' Yusuf Lawal scores first goal for Lokeren - SCORE NIGERIA". scorenigeria.com.ng.
  4. "Lokeren vs. AS Eupen - 14 April 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  5. "Nigeriyalı futbolçu "Neftçi"də". neftchipfk.com/ (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 16 July 2020.
  6. "Siasia calls up 30 for U23 camp".
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