Biography

Sodiq Suraj’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian footballer
Is Athlete
Football player
Association football player
From Nigeria
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth 8 January 1988, Osogbo
Age 32 years

Sodiq Suraj (born 8 January 1988 in Oshogbo) is Nigerian football player who plays for Shooting Stars F.C..

 

Career

Sodiq Suraj is a central defender who can also play as defensive midfielder. In 2008 he played in Serbian second level in FK Partizan’s satellite team FK Teleoptik. In the season 2012–13 he played for OC Safi at Maroccan top division. In October 2013 he signed with Duhok SC in the Iraqi Premier League. Next season, in 2014, he switched to another Iraqi club, Naft Al-Wasat SC.

Position

His natural position is defender and is a variable and strong defence man. Sodiq plays as Libero or as Left full back on the national team.

 

International career

Sodiq Suraj played with Nigeria U-20 at the 2007 African Youth Championship where they were losing finalists, thus qualifiying for the U-20 World Cup. Next he played with Nigeria national under-20 football team, at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada where they reached the quarter-finals.

 

Honours

Nigeria U-20
  • Finalist at 2007 African Youth Championship
  • Quarter-Finalist of 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup

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