Jamiu Alimi

Jamiu Abiodun Alimi (born 5 October 1992) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays for Sunshine Stars, as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Lagos, Alimi spent his early career with Westerlo and Metalurh Donetsk. He later played for Tavriya Simferopol, Olympiakos Nicosia, Sharks, Shooting Stars, Kano Pillars and Akwa United.

Jamiu joined Akwa United on a two-year deal from Kano Pillars, during the 2017–18 mid-season transfer window. On 27 February 2019, he was loaned out to El-Kanemi for the rest of the season because of lack of playing time after falling out of favour with Akwa United manager Rafael Everton. In September 2019 it was confirmed that he had joined Sunshine Stars.

International career

He made his international debut for Nigeria in 2015.

References

1992 births

Living people

Footballers from Lagos

Nigerian men's footballers

Nigeria men's international footballers

K.V.C. Westerlo players

FC Metalurh Donetsk players

SC Tavriya Simferopol players

Olympiakos Nicosia players

Sharks F.C. players

Shooting Stars S.C. players

Kano Pillars F.C. players

Akwa United F.C. players

El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. players

Sunshine Stars F.C. players

Ukrainian Premier League players

Cypriot First Division players

Nigeria Professional Football League players

Men's association football defenders

Nigerian expatriate men's footballers

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium

Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine

Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine

Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus

Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus

Nigeria men's A' international footballers

2016 African Nations Championship players