| Intro | Footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From |
Nigeria |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 16 November 1989, Kano |
| Age: | 30 years |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
Akeem Latifu (born 16 November 1989 in Kano) is a Nigerian footballer, who plays for Zira FK.
Career
Latifu began his career for Bussdor United F.C. and signed in January 2009 a contract for Ocean Boys F.C.. After a half-year who earned 17 caps left Ocean Boys F.C. and signed for Nigeria Premier League rival Akwa United F.C. in January 2010. On 9 August 2013 he signed a loan-contract with Aalesund.
On 21 January 2017, Latifu signed a 1.5-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Zira FK.
International career
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.
Latifu was called up to Nigeria national football team on 16 March 2015.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2010 | Strømsgodset | Tippeligaen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | Hødd | Adeccoligaen | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 2 |
| 2012 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | ||
| 2013 | Aalesund (loan) | Tippeligaen | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | Aalesund | 29 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 147 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 167 | 10 | ||
Honours
Club
- Hødd
- Norwegian Football Cup (1): 2012