Raphael Viashima Ayagwa (born 13 February 1998) is a Nigerian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Al-Hilal SCSC.

Club career

Lobi Stars FC 2016-2017 Raphael Ayagwa used to play for Plateau United F.C. in

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, before he signed for Norwegian side

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on 15 August 2018. He left the club on 25 June 2019 after getting his contract terminated by mutual consent. On 11 January 2020, Ayagwa joined

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side

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International career

Ayagwa was called up for the Nigerian national team and made a single appearance for Nigeria against Benin on 19 August 2017.

References

1998 births Living people Lobi Stars F.C. players Plateau United F.C. players Lillestrøm SK players FC Tulsa players Eliteserien players Nigerian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders People from Gboko Footballers from Benue State Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the United States 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen {{Nigeria-footy-midfielder-stub