Dele Aiyenugba
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Aiyenugba playing for Bnei Yehuda in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bamidele Mathew Aiyenugba | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2000 | Kwara Stars | ||
| 2001–2007 | Enyimba | ||
| 2007–2016 | Bnei Yehuda | 294 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 62 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Hapoel Iksal | 33 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Hapoel Afula | 13 | (0) |
| 2020-2024 | Kwara United | 63 | (0) |
| Total | 402 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2015 | Nigeria | 17 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bamidele Mathew Aiyenugbaⓘ (born 20 November 1983) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His name, Bamidele, means "Follow me home" in Yoruba language.[1]
After 13 seasons in Israel with four teams, Aiyenugba returned to Nigeria ahead of the 2020–21 season to play for Kwara United.[2]
Career
Aiyenugba joined Israeli club Bnei Yehuda in 2007, going on to spend nine years at the club and making 294 appearances.[3]
He moved to Hapoel Ashkelon in 2016, with whom he was relegated.[3]
He signed for Hapoel Iksal in July 2018.[3]
Personal life
Aiyenugba was born in Jos, Nigeria.
His son, Daniel Aiyenugba, is also a goalkeeper. The two played against each other when Kwara United played against Beyond Limits in the semi-finals of the Value Jet Cup in Ikenne, in August 2023.[4]
Honours
Enyimba
- Nigerian Premier League: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
- Nigerian FA Cup: 2005
- Nigerian Super Cup: 2003
- African Champions League: 2003, 2004
- African Super Cup: 2004, 2005
References
- ^ Meaning of Bamidele in Nigerian.name Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ NPFL: A look At The Past Season And 2020/21 Campaign (Completesports.com)
- ^ a b c "איינוגבה חתם באיכסל, ר"ג החתימה חלוץ ניגרי" [Aynugba signed with Iksal, R.G. signed Nigerian striker]. One (in Hebrew). 25 July 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
- ^ "Father Vs Son: Veteran Nigerian goalkeeper squares up against son in pre-season tournament". soccernet.ng. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
External links
- Player profile - Bnei Yehuda website
- Dele Aiyenugba at National-Football-Teams.com