Hakeem Araba
English footballer
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Hakeem Ayodeji Ayodele Craig Araba (born 12 February 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is fitness coach at IFK Göteborg.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hakeem Ayodeji Ayodele Craig Araba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Göteborg (fitness coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peterborough United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Boston United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Thurrock (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Redbridge (loan) | 23 | (17) |
| 2010 | Bishop's Stortford | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Billericay Town (dual registration) | 4 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Bromley | 46 | (15) |
| 2012 | East Thurrock United | 16 | (8) |
| 2012–2013 | Whitehawk | 16 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | AEK Kouklia | 26 | (10) |
| 2014 | Ermis Aradippou | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Panthrakikos | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Falkenberg | 51 | (9) |
| 2017 | Næstved | 12 | (1) |
| 2017 | Örgryte IS | 14 | (1) |
| 2018 | PS Kemi | 9 | (1) |
| 2019 | Koblenz | 15 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Akritas Chlorakas | 19 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Qviding | 32 | (7) |
| Total | 297 | (78) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:54, 19 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Araba started his youth career at the age of 17 with Peterborough United.[2] He then signed his first professional contract at the age of 18 at Dagenham & Redbridge. While playing at Dagenham, he went on loan to Thurrock and Redbridge. After leaving Dagenham he played 7 games with Bishop's Stortford, before moving to Billericay Town.[3]
In 2013, Araba then headed southwards to Cyprus and AEK Kouklia before a short stint with Ermis Aradippou in July 2014, appearing in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Young Boys.[4] he moved to Greek Panthrakikos.[5] From Greece Araba moved to Sweden, he signed a contract with Falkenbergs FF where he was known as "Superman" by the fans.[6] Araba finished the season of 2015 as the top goal scorer for his club.
In February 2017 Araba signed for Danish team, Næstved. Six months later, he moved to Örgryte in Sweden.[7]
In January 2019, Araba joined Oberliga side Koblenz.[8]
On 23 August 2019, Araba returned to Cyprus to join Cypriot Second Division side Akritas Chlorakas.[9]
On 11 September 2020, Araba headed back to Sweden after more than two years to join Division 1 Södra side Qviding.[10]
Coaching career
In January 2025, Araba was named as the fitness coach of IFK Göteborg.[11]
Personal life
Araba was born in England and is of Nigerian descent.[12]
