Lukman Adefemi
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lukman Adefemi
| image = Lukman-Kashmir.jpg
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| caption = Adefemi with Real Kashmir in 2021
| fullname = Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|03|13}}
| birth_place = Lagos, Nigeria
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
| currentclub = Dempo SC
| clubnumber = 7
| position = Forward
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs1 = Wusu Football Academy
| years1 = 2011–2013
| clubs1 = Crown FC
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 14
| years2 = 2013–2014
| clubs2 = FK Javor Ivanjica
| caps2 = 9
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = CD Maxaquene
| caps3 = 40
| goals3 = 25
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = FC Chibuto
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Varzim SC{{Cite web |url=https://varzim.pt/site/lukman-chega-por-emprestimo/ |title=Lukman chega por empréstimo – Varzim Sport Club |access-date=2021-01-14 |archive-date=2020-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219211516/http://varzim.pt/site/lukman-chega-por-emprestimo/ |url-status=dead }} (loan)
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2018
| clubs6 = Ferroviário
| caps6 = 14
| goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = Nampula
| caps7 = 16
| goals7 = 8
| years8 = 2019
| clubs8 = Al-Rustaq
| caps8 = 28
| goals8 = 17
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = Bidiyah SC
| caps9 = 10
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2021
| clubs10 = Real Kashmir
| caps10 = 18
| goals10 = 11
| years11 = 2021–2022
| clubs11 = Free State Stars
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| years12 = 2022–2023
| clubs12 = AFC Uttara
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| years13 = 2023–2024
| clubs13 = Rivers United F.C.
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Lukman Adefemi Abegunrin is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.{{Cite web |title=Abegunrin Lukman Adefemi Biography |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/bio/_/id/311539/abegunrin-lukman-adefemi |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
Career
=Nigeria=
Born in Lagos, Nigeria. Lukman emerged through the youth ranks of local academy called Wusu. In 2012, Nigeria Premier league side Crown FC signed Lukman for a season and he made professional debut at the age of 18 years. He was adjudged best youth player for Crown FC.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
=Serbia=
FK Javor Ivanjica scouted talent of Lukman and offered him 1 year deal. In 2013-14 Javor Ivanjica relegated to Serbia first league. In 2014, Lukman came back to Africa.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
=Mozambique=
In 2015, Lukman joined Moçambola giants CD Maxaquene. Lukman finished the season on a high note and become top scorer for Maxaquene. In 2016, Lukman finished runner-up with Maxaquene in Taça de Moçambique.{{cite web |url=https://www.ligamocambique.org.mz/pt/competicao/jogadores/lukman/ |title=Liga Moçambicana de Futebol - Competição - Jogadores - Lukman |website=Ligamocambique.org.mz |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028093103/https://www.ligamocambique.org.mz/pt/competicao/jogadores/lukman/ |archive-date=2020-10-28}}
In 2017, Lukman joined FC Chibuto and had another successful season there. He was then getting offers from European clubs and one of them was Varzim.{{cite web | url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/varzim/detalhe/abegunrin-lukman-e-reforco | title=Abegunrin Lukman é reforço |website=Record.pt}}
=Portugal=
After his impressive season in Mozambique, Portugal club Varzim signed him on loan where Lukman played for half season and came back to Mozambique and joined Ferroviário.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}
=Oman=
In 2019, Lukman joined Oman Professional League club Al-Rustaq for half season of 2018-19.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goalzz.com/?player=147650|title=goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more|website=Goalzz.com}}
In January 2020, Lukman joined another Oman based club Al Diriyah for remainder season of 2019-20.
=India=
In December 2019, Lukman joined I-League club Real Kashmir FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-aiff.com/players/profile/170270?type=club|title=7 : LUKMAN ADEFEMI ABEGUNRIN|website=The-aiff.com|access-date=16 July 2022}} In the same month, Real Kashmir won prestigious IFA Shield.{{cite web|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html|title=123rd IFA Shield 2020–21|website=Kolkatafootball.com|access-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127002620/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html|archive-date=27 January 2021|url-status=live}} He was adjudged man of the tournament and top scorer of IFA Shield 2019-20.{{cite web | url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/real-kashmir-wins-ifa-shield-indian-football-george-telegraph-indian-football/article33373363.ece | title=Real Kashmir wins IFA Shield|website=Sportstar.thehindu.com | date=19 December 2020 }}
On 10 January 2021, Lukman made his debut for Real Kashmir in I-League against Manipur based club TRAU FC, which ended as 1-1 draw.{{cite web | url=https://i-league.org/match-details/?mid=7965 | title=Match Details | Hero I-League|website=I-league.org }}
=South Africa=
On 1 October 2021, Lukman signed with second tier of South African football club, Free State Stars.{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/teams/south-africa/free-state-stars/4613/ | title=South Africa - Free State Stars FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news |website=Int.soccerway.com }}
Honours
Real Kashmir
- IFA Shield: 2020{{cite news|date=19 December 2020|title=IFA Shield: Real Kashmir win first major tournament, beat George Telegraph 2-1|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ifa-shield-real-kashmir-win-first-major-tournament-beat-george-telegraph-2-1-7111415/|access-date=2020-12-19|newspaper=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008120542/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/ifa-shield-real-kashmir-win-first-major-tournament-beat-george-telegraph-2-1-7111415/|archive-date=8 October 2021}}
CD Maxaquene
Individual
- IFA Shield Top Scorer/MVP: 2020{{Cite web|title=123RD IFA SHIELD RESULTS 2020–21: Awards after the FINAL (VYBK)|url=https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html|date=19 December 2020|access-date=2020-12-20|website=kolkatafootball.com|publisher=Kolkata Football|language=en|archive-date=21 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221121071852/https://www.kolkatafootball.com/123_ifa_shield_2020-21/shield_result.html}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|abegunrin-lukman-adefemi/494217}}
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Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Liga Portugal 2 players
Category:Real Kashmir FC players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Oman Professional League players
Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India
Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Mozambique