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Lukman Adefemi

Lukman Adefemi

Nigerian footballer

Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rivers United F.C. in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

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Career

Nigeria

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

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

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

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

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

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

On 1 October 2021, Lukman signed with second tier of South African football club, Free State Stars.[9]

Honours

Real Kashmir

CD Maxaquene

Individual

References

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    "Real Kashmir wins IFA Shield". Sportstar.thehindu.com. 19 December 2020.
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    "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.
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    "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.
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