Akeem Latifu (born 16 November 1989 in

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) is a retired Nigerian footballer.

Career

Club

Latifu began his career for Bussdor United F.C. and signed a contract for Ocean Boys in January 2009 . After a half-year who earned 17 caps left Ocean Boys F.C. and signed for

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rival

Akwa United F.C. Akwa United Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Uyo, in Akwa Ibom State. They play in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the first division of Nigerian football. The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium is the club's home ...

in January 2010. On 9 August 2013 he signed a loan-contract with Aalesund. On 21 January 2017, Latifu signed a 1.5-year contract with

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side

Zira FK Zira Football Club () is an Azerbaijani professional football club based in Zirə, Baku. The club competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League. History The club was established in 2014 and immediately joined the Azerbaijan First Division. Despite ...

. On 26 July 2017, Latifu signed for

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. His contract expired in November 2017 and he became a free agent. On 19 February 2018, Latifu signed a 2-year contract with

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club

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. He left the club on 18 December 2018 by mutual termination. In March 2022 it was reported that he had joined English side

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. However, no further confirmations was made.

International

Latifu was part of the

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at the

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in Canada and played four games in the tournament. Latifu was called up to

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on 16 March 2015.

Post-playing career

Settling in

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, Latifu became a player agent.

Career statistics

Club

International

''Statistics accurate as of match played 29 March 2015''

Honours

Club

; Hødd *

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(1):

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References

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* 1989 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers Nigeria men's under-20 international footballers Men's association football defenders Ocean Boys F.C. players Akwa United F.C. players Strømsgodset Toppfotball players IL Hødd players Aalesunds FK players Sogndal Fotball players Mjøndalen IF Fotball players FK Jerv players Eliteserien players FC Stal Kamianske players Norwegian First Division players Ukrainian Premier League players Azerbaijan Premier League players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Alanyaspor footballers Zira FK players Budapest Honvéd FC players Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Bussdor United F.C. players Hyde United F.C. players Footballers from Kano 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen Expatriate men's footballers in England {{Nigeria-footy-defender-stub