Abdul Jeleel Ajagun
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 10, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Roda JC Kerkrade | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dolphins | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Dolphins | 92 | (39) |
| 2013– | Panathinaikos | 71 | (10) |
| 2016 | → Levadiakos (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Roda JC (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Nigeria U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2010–2014 | Nigeria U20 | 22 | (12) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2016. | |||
Abdul Jeleel Ajagun (born 10 February 1993 in Lagos[1]) is a Nigerian football attacking midfielder currently playing for Roda JC Kerkrade in the Dutch Eredivisie, on loan from Panathinaikos.
Club career
Ajagun is a youth product of the Nigerian's Dolphins F.C.
On 28 August 2013, Panathinaikos announced Ajagun signed a contract for four years with the club.[2] On his debut with Panathinaikos, he scored against Platanias F.C.
On 30 July 2015, Ajagun helped Greek club Panathinaikos come from behind to beat visiting Club Brugge of Belgium 2-1 in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round. Panathinaikos fell behind in front of their fans after just 10 minutes, but they showed great character to come back and win with two goals one in each half. And that was after they had defender Sergio Sanchez sent off two minutes from halftime and also missed a penalty in the 34th minute. Ajagun was replaced in the 46th minute on account of the red card against his team.[3] Former Nigeria youth star Abduljeleel Ajagun scored for his Greek side Panathinaikos in his first league game of the 2015-16 season as they beat Levadiakos 3-0.[4] On 29 January 2015, Panathinaikos announced that 23-year-old Nigerian midfielder Abdul Ajagun will continue his career at Levadiakos on loan until the end of season. Ajagun was not in manager's Andrea Stramaccioni plans and his departure will free a foreigner's position, in order for the Greens to complete Lucas Villafanez and Rodrigo Moledo's transfers.[5]
On 14 July 2016, Roda JC Kerkrade have announced the signing of former Nigeria youth international on season-long loan with a view to a permanent move. Ajagun, who played under the Miners boss Yannis Anastasiou will be hoping to make his mark in the Dutch elite division. [6]
International career
He was a member of the Nigeria national under-17 football team that placed second in the 2009 edition they hosted, and scored two goals.[7] He has played in two African Youth Championships with the Nigeria under-20 team. He captained the squad in 2013 as they placed third to qualify for the 2013 Under-20 World Cup in Turkey.
On 21 June 2013, Ajagun scored two goals in their 3–2 defeat to Portugal in their opening game of the 2013 U-20 World Cup.[8]
Honours
Club
- Dolphins
- Panathinaikos
- Superleague Greece: Runner-up: 2013-14, 2014-15
- Greek Cup: 2013-14
Country
- Under-20
- African Youth Championship: 2011; Third Place: 2013
References
- ↑ Nigeria U17 Team List
- ↑ http://www.pao.gr/el/news/?itemid=e278e541-029f-44e4-bef2-e3cc5808a37f
- ↑ Champions league: Ajagun scores winning goal for Panathiniakos
- ↑ Ajagun scores in first league game
- ↑ Panathinaikos lend Ajagun to Levadiakos
- ↑ Nigeriaan Ajagun negende nieuweling bij Roda
- ↑ FIFA competition stats
- ↑ "Bruma brace denies Nigeria". FIFA. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2014.