Ishaq Kayode Rafiu (born 16 December 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slovenian PrvaLiga side Maribor.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ishaq Kayode Rafiu[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-12-16) 16 December 2000 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Offa, Nigeria[2] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger[2] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Maribor | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2016 | Abraysports | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Shooting Stars | ||
| 2019 | Remo Stars | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Rivers United | 60 | (15) |
| 2022– | Maribor | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2022– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 September 2022 | |||
During the 2021–22 Nigeria Professional Football League season, Rafiu scored 14 goals and provided 3 assists for Rivers United, helping his team to clinch the league title.[3] On 26 July 2022, reigning Slovenian PrvaLiga champions Maribor announced that they had signed Rafiu on a three-year contract.[3][4] However, the next day, Rivers United made it clear that his contract with the club is still valid and that any transaction to another club without their consent is null and void.[5][6] Almost two months later, on 13 September, the transfer to Maribor was finally completed, after all the necessary documents were obtained.[1]
Rafiu made his international debut for Nigeria in a friendly match against Mexico on 28 May 2022.[2][7]
Rivers United
NK Maribor – current squad | |
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