Ayila Yussuf facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Atanda Ayila Yussuf | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Julius Berger | ||
| Enyimba | |||
| Union Bank | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Union Bank | 43 | (4) |
| 2003–2014 | Dynamo Kyiv | 120 | (10) |
| 2003 | → Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Orduspor (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 8 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Metalist Kharkiv (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 194 | (18) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2011 | Nigeria | 31 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Atanda Ayila Yussuf, born on November 4, 1984, is a former professional footballer from Nigeria. He played as a central defender or a defensive midfielder.
Yussuf was a youth player for Nigeria. He moved to Dynamo Kyiv in Ukraine in 2003. This was after playing for Union Bank in Nigeria. Even with some injuries, Yussuf became an important player. He played regularly for both Dynamo Kyiv and the Nigerian national team. In 2014, he joined Metalist Kharkiv on a temporary loan.
Club Career
Starting Out
When he was 16, Yussuf signed his first professional contract. This was with Enyimba International. After that, he played for Union Bank. His strong play in these senior teams caught the eye of coaches for the national youth team.
Playing for Dynamo Kyiv
Many clubs were interested in Yussuf, including PSV Eindhoven and VfB Stuttgart. But in July 2003, he chose to sign with Dynamo Kyiv.
On August 5, 2003, he played his first game for the club's reserve team, FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv. This match was against FC Polissya Zhytomyr. Less than two months later, on September 21, Yussuf made his debut for the main senior team. This game was against Zirka Kirovohrad.
Unfortunately, a serious knee injury ended his 2003–04 season early. But he recovered and on September 16, 2004, he played his first game in the UEFA Champions League. This big match was for FC Dynamo Kyiv against Roma.
After the 2011–12 season, Yussuf found it harder to keep his spot on the main team. So, on January 31, 2013, he was loaned to Orduspor, a team in Turkey. After his time in Turkey, he still struggled to get back into Dynamo Kyiv's first team. He played for their reserve team, Dynamo-2 Kyiv. On February 18, 2014, he joined Metalist Kharkiv on a loan deal. This loan lasted until the end of that year.
See also
In Spanish: Ayila Yussuf para niños
