Sodiq Atanda (born 26 August 1993) is a Nigerian professional

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who plays as a

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for Albanian club Erzeni. Having Albanian nationality to stay for many years

Club career

Partizani

On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined

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side Partizani on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia contract. He made his league debut with the club on 30 January of the following year, playing ful-90 minutes in a 2–0 home success over Laçi. In April 2016, Atanda produced strong performances by helping Partizani keep three clean-sheets in 4 matches, conceding only once, which helped him earn

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. On 27 October 2017, he agreed a contract extension, signing until June 2019.

Hapoel Kfar Saba

On 25 June 2019, Atanda signed to

Hapoel Kfar Saba Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל כפר סבא, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Kfar Saba'') is an Israeli football club based in Kfar Saba. The club competes in the Liga Leumit and plays home matches at Levita Stadiu ...

International career

Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad.

Personal life

He has an additional

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Career statistics

Honours

: April 2016

References

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* * 1993 births Living people Yoruba sportspeople Nigerian men's footballers FK Apolonia Fier players FK Partizani Tirana players Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C. players FC Prishtina players Kategoria e Dytë players Kategoria Superiore players Israeli Premier League players Football Superleague of Kosovo players Expatriate men's footballers in Albania Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Expatriate men's footballers in Kosovo Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Albania Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Kosovo Men's association football defenders Footballers from Kano Naturalized citizens of Albania {{Nigeria-footy-defender-stub