Ramon Azeez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramon Olamilekan Azeez | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Abuja, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Almería | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Future Pro Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | Almería B | 59 | (5) |
| 2012– | Almería | 14 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Nigeria U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Nigeria U20 | 9 | (1) |
| 2014– | Nigeria | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ramon Olamilekan Azeez (born 12 December 1992) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for UD Almería in Spain, as a midfielder.
Club career
Born in Abuja, Azeez began playing football in the Future Pro Academy. In 2010 he agreed a move to UD Almería in Spain, but had to wait until July 2011 to complete the transfer.[1]
On 17 August 2012, after one full season with the B-side in Segunda División B, Azeez made his debut with the first team: he came on as a substitute for Javier Casquero in the 55th minute of an away fixture against FC Barcelona B for the Segunda División championship (5–4 win), but was himself replaced after just ten minutes after being booked and, according to manager Javi Gracia, risking a subsequent sending off.[2]
On 28 June 2013 Azeez was definitely promoted to the Andalusians' main squad, with the club having just recently promoted to La Liga.[3] He made his debut in the competition on 30 August, playing roughly 20 minutes in a 2–2 home draw against Elche CF.[4]
On 21 December 2013 Azeez scored his first professional goal, netting the game's only in a win at Real Betis.[5]
International career
Azeez appeared with the under-17's in 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup and was a regular in the side which eventually finished runner-up. Two years later he also appeared in another youth World Cup, also as a starter.
On 3 February 2014 Azeez was called-up to the main squad for a friendly against Mexico.[6]
References
- ↑ Ramon Azeez sigue mostrando un excelente nivel en el Mundial sub-20 con Nigeria (Ramon Azeez keeps showing excellent level at the under-20 World Cup with Nigeria); Ideal, 12 August 2011 (Spanish)
- ↑ Festival goleador para abrir la Liga Adelante (Goalscoring party to open Liga Adelante); Marca, 17 August 2012 (Spanish)
- ↑ Dieciséis jugadores tienen actualmente contrato en vigor con la primera plantilla de la UD Almería (Sixteen players currently on contract with UD Almería's first team); Almería's official website, 28 June 2013 (Spanish)
- ↑ Almeria denied first win; ESPN FC, 17 August 2013
- ↑ Azeez effort enough for Almeria; ESPN FC, 21 December 2013
- ↑ Azeez, convocado por la selección absoluta de Nigeria (Azeez, called-up for Nigeria's main squad); Almería's official website, 3 February 2014 (Spanish)
External links
- BDFutbol profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- Ramon Azeez – FIFA competition record
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