Lawrence Akandu
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Chimezie Akandu | ||
| Date of birth | December 10, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hoi Fan | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1992 | Sharks F.C. | ||
| 1993–1994 | Wisla Krakow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1996 | Frankwell | ? | (?) |
| 1996–? | Five-One-Seven | ? | (?) |
| ?–2002 | Tung Po | ? | (?) |
| 2002–2003 | Kitchee | ? | (15) |
| 2003–2005 | Happy Valley | 28 | (13) |
| 2005–2006 | Tung Po | 21 | (21) |
| 2006–2007 | HKFC | 13 | (2) |
| 2007–2009 | Shatin | 20 | (17) |
| 2009–2012 | Mutual | 7 | (7) |
| 2012- | Hoi Fan | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2003–2004 | Hong Kong | 7 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 November 2009. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Lawrence Chimezie Akandu (Chinese: 羅倫士 Lawrence, born December 10, 1974 in Nigeria) is a Nigerian-born football player who currently playing for Hoi Fan, the Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol.
Biography
Early career
Akandu started his career and made his name as a centre forward but has become a defender.
Akandu moved to Hong Kong from the Polish club Wisla Krakow in 1994.[1] He played for Hong Kong First Division side Frankwell, Five-One-Seven, Tung Po.[2]
In the summer of 2002, Akandu joined Hong Kong Second Division club Kitchee. As a physically powerful centre forward, he scored 15 goals in the 2002-03 season, helping Kitchee earn promotion to the Hong Kong First Division.
Happy Valley
In 2003-04 season, Akandu joined Happy Valley, one of the top team in Hong Kong First Division League. Despite lack of first division experience, he quickly adapted in the competition. He scored ten goals in the first-half season and led the Top Soccer table.
Later career
International career
In November 2003, Akandu acquired Hong Kong permanent resident status and played as a striker in the Hong Kong representative team. He scored on his debut for Hong Kong in the East Asian Football Championship 2003 against Korea Republic on December 4, 2003,[3]
Honours
With Kitchee:
- Hong Kong Second Division League: 2002-03
With Happy Valley:
- Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2003-04
- Hong Kong FA Cup: 2003-04
With Tung Po:
- Hong Kong Junior Shield: 2005-06
With Shatin SA:
- Hong Kong Junior Shield: 2007-08
- Hong Kong Third Division League: 2007-08
- Hong Kong Junior Shield: 2008-09
- Hong Kong Second Division League: 2008-09
Career statistics
Club career
As of November 14, 2009
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Senior Shield | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Happy Valley | 2003-04 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 14 |
| 2004-05 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 5 | |
| Total | 28 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 19 | |
| Club | Season | League | — | Junior Shield | — | — | Total | ||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tung Po | 2005-06 | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 | |
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Senior Shield | FA Cup | AFC Cup | Total | ||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hong Kong FC | 2006-07 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 | |
| Club | Season | League | — | Junior Shield | FA Cup | — | Total | ||||||
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shatin SA | 2007-08 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Season | League | — | Junior Shield | FA Cup | — | Total | |||||||
| 2008-09 | 16 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 18 | |
| Total | 20 | 17 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 22 | |
| Mutual FC | 2009-10 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | ||
| Total | 7 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | |
| Career Total | |||||||||||||
International career
As of January 15, 2007
| # | Date | Venue | Opponents | Result | Goals | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 4, 2003 | Tokyo, Japan |  South Korea | 1-3 | 1 | East Asian Cup 2003 |
| 2 | December 7, 2003 | Saitama, Japan |  Japan | 0-1 | 0 | East Asian Cup 2003 |
| 3 | December 10, 2003 | Yokohama, Japan |  China PR | 1-3 | 0 | East Asian Cup 2003 |
| 4 | February 19, 2004 | Kuantan, Malaysia |  Malaysia | 3-1 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |
| 5 | June 9, 2004 | Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Kuwait | 0-4 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |
| 6 | September 8, 2004 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Kuwait | 0-2 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |
| 7 | November 17, 2004 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | China PR | 0-7 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |
Notes and references
- ↑ Dudu Omagbeni przed debiutem - Wislakrakow.com
- ↑ Lawrence Akandu at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ Match highlights - Hong Kong 1:3 Korea Rep., YouTube