| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akeem Latifu | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kano, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hødd | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007-2008 | Bussdor FC | ||
| 2009 | Ocean Boys | ||
| 2010 | Akwa United | ||
| 2010-2011 | Strømsgodset | 2 | (0) |
| 2011- | Hødd | 22 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2007 | Nigeria U-20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 April 2008. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Akeem Latifu (born 16 November 1989 in Kano) is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for Hødd.
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Latifu began his career for Bussdor United F.C. and signed in January 2009 an contract for Ocean Boys F.C.. After a half year who earned 17 caps left Ocean Boys F.C.[1] and signed for Nigeria Premier League rival Akwa United F.C. in January 2010.[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2010 | Strømsgodset | Tippeligaen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | Hødd | Adeccoligaen | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| Career Total | 24 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | ||
Latifu was part of the Nigeria national under-20 football team at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada and played four games in the tournament.