Ayobami Junior
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abiodun Ayobami | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | USM Khenchela | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Kano Pillars | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Kwara United | 50 | (2) |
| 2023–2026 | Shooting Stars | 66[1] | (2) |
| 2026- | USM Khenchela | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 May 2026 | |||
Ayobami Junior (born 24 December 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Khenchela and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
Ayobami Junior has featured Kano Pillars and Kwara United. In the 2023/2024 season, he also played for the Oluyole Warriors. He currently plays for the Shooting Stars in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after plying his trade abroad.[2][3]
In July 2026, he joined Algerian club USM Khenchela.[4][5]
International career
In 2026, Ayobami received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team for the Unity Cup tournament in London by Eric Chelle.[6][7] He made his debut as a substitution for Alhassan Ibrahim against Zimbabwe.[8] He was also praised by Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle in the buildup to the Unity Cup tournament during the match between Shooting Stars and Nasarawa United.[9]
References
- ↑ "Abiodun Ayobami (Shooting) stats". Flashscore.com.ng. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "NPFL: Ayobami returns to Shooting Stars after stint abroad". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ Adesanya, Taiwo (7 September 2023). "Junior returns to Shooting Stars". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "وقع على عقد إلكتروني: النيجيري أيوبامي جنيور جديد اتحاد خنشلة". annasronline.com. 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "إتحاد خنشلة يحسم صفقة النيجيري أيوبامي جونيور". lekiosquesport.dz. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
- ↑ "Delay Is Not Denial: Ayobami Junior reacts emotionally to first Super Eagles call-up". Sports247 Nigeria.
- ↑ Okpara, Christian (25 May 2026). "Unity Cup: Super Eagles begin training for opening game against Zimbabwe". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Super Eagles player ratings: Okonkwo clean sheet, Yusuf outstanding, Moffi clinical, Azeez creative". AllNigeriaSoccer. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Unity Cup: Chelle rates 3SC midfielder Ayobami". The Punch.