| Intro | Nigerian footballer | ||||
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| From | Nigeria | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 26 August 1993, Nigeria | ||||
| Age: | 26 years | ||||
| Star sign | Virgo | ||||
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Sodiq Atanda (born 26 August 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Hapoel Kfar Saba in the Israeli Premier League.
Club career
Partizani Tirana
On 24 December 2015, Atanda joined Albanian Superliga side Partizani Tirana on a free transfer following the expire of his Apolonia Fier 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 Albanian Superliga Player of the Month.
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.
International career
Atanda has made 5 appearances with Nigeria U23 squad.
Career statistics
- As of 17 December 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Apolonia Fier | 2012–13 | Albanian Superliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Albanian First Division | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2014–15 | Albanian Superliga | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Albanian First Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 76 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | 81 | 3 | |||
| Partizani Tirana | 2015–16 | Albanian Superliga | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Total | 56 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 132 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 150 | 4 | ||
Honours
- Albanian Superliga Player of the Month: April 2016