Sodiq Suraj
Nigerian footballer
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Sodiq Suraj (born 8 January 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Osun United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sodiq Suraj[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Oshogbo, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Osun United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Prime | 25 | (3) |
| 2005 | First Bank | 18 | (1) |
| 2006–2008 | Sunshine Stars | 27 | (2) |
| 2008 | → Teleoptik (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2009 | Kwara United | 23 | (3) |
| 2010–2012 | Prime | 33 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Olympique Safi | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Duhok SC | 23 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Naft Al-Wasat SC | ||
| 2015–2018 | Shooting Stars | 21 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Ifeanyi Ubah | ||
| 2020–2021 | Arta/Solar7 | ||
| 2021– | Osun United | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007 | Nigeria U-20 | 14 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 August 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 October 2013 | |||
Club career
Sodiq Suraj was born in Oshogbo. He is a central defender who can also play as defensive midfielder.[2][3] In 2008, he played in Serbian second level in FK Partizan's satellite team FK Teleoptik.[3][4] In the season 2012–13 he played for OC Safi at Moroccan top division.[3] In October 2013 he signed with Duhok SC in the Iraqi Premier League.[3] Next season, in 2014, he switched to another Iraqi club, Naft Al-Wasat SC.[5]
International career
Sodiq Suraj played with Nigeria U-20 at the 2007 African Youth Championship where they were losing finalists, thus qualifying for the U-20 World Cup. Next he played with Nigeria national under-20 football team,[6] at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada[7] where they reached the quarter-finals.[3]
Style of play
Sodiq's natural position is defender and is a variable and strong defensive player. He plays as libero or as left-back on the national team.[8]
Honours
- Nigeria U-20
- Finalist at 2007 African Youth Championship
- Quarter-Finalist of 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup[3]