Tunde Adeniji

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Tunde Adeniji
Personal information
Full name Babatunde Temitope Adeniji
Date of birth (1995-09-17) 17 September 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Akure, Nigeria
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Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Levski Sofia
Number 17
Youth career
2010–2012 Rising Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Rising Stars 16 (7)
2013–2016 Sunshine Stars 71 (42)
2016– Levski Sofia 9 (0)
International career‡
2014– Nigeria U-20 3 (2)
2015– Nigeria 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 March 2016

Tunde Adeniji (born 17 September 1995), nicknamed "The Tiger", is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian A Football Group club Levski Sofia.

Career

Rising Stars

From an early age, Tunde was scouted by officials of the Ondo State Football Agency while playing on the dusty fields of Okitipupa. He was promptly signed to the Agency's developmental side, Rising Stars Academy where he played for two seasons and helped his side to acquire promotion for the Premier League as he emerged as the top scorer of the team. He featured in 16 games and scored 7 goals.

Sunshine Stars

His exceptional performance led to his promotion to Sunshine Stars at the start of the 2013–14 season. Adeniji was expected to understudy the club's main striker, Dele Olorundare in his debut season in the top flight but he exceeded all expectations and scored thirteen (13) league goals to emerge as the club's top scorer at the end of the season.

The just concluded 2014–15 season was even better for the young striker as he became a better all round player scoring and creating chances for his team mates. Though he missed out on the golden boot award by just a goal, he ended the season with sixteen (16) goals and 7 assists with just one of his goals coming from the penalty spot.

Levski Sofia

On 17 February 2016, after long negotiations, Adeniji moved abroad to Europe and signed a 3-year contract with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia[1] for a reported fee of €180,000.[2]

International career

Adeniji received his first call-up for the Nigeria U20 team[3] in 2014 and made a few appearances and scored goals.[4] The following year he received his first call-up for the senior team.

References

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  3. ↑ http://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/164048-ayc-qualifiers-nigerias-coach-invites-30-players.html
  4. ↑ http://pulse.ng/sports/football/u-20-qualifiers-flying-eagles-thrash-lagos-football-academy-6-1-id3279648.html

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