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Lukman Haruna
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Personal information
Full name Lukman Abdulkarim Haruna
Date of birth (1990-12-04) 4 December 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2009 Monaco
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Monaco 44 (3)
2011–2017 Dynamo Kyiv 50 (8)
2015 → Hoverla Uzhhorod (loan) 5 (0)
2015 → Anzhi Makhachkala (loan) 12 (1)
2016 Astana (loan) 10 (1)
2018 Palanga 8 (0)
2019 Tataouine 2 (1)
2019–2020 Ararat Yerevan 5 (0)
Total 136 (14)
International career
2007 Nigeria U17 5 (1)
2009 Nigeria U20 2 (0)
2008–2016 Nigeria 13 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lukman Abdulkarim Haruna (born on December 4, 1990) is a former professional footballer from Nigeria. He played as a midfielder during his career.

Lukman Haruna's Club Journey

Lukman Haruna started his professional football journey in Europe. He played for several clubs in different countries.

Early Career in Monaco

In December 2007, when he was still a teenager, Lukman Haruna signed a four-year contract with AS Monaco. This French club was his first big step in professional football.

Moving to Dynamo Kyiv

After playing for Monaco, Haruna moved to Ukraine. In June 2011, he signed a five-year contract with FC Dynamo Kyiv, a very well-known club in Ukraine. He spent several years playing for them.

Loan Spells and New Teams

While with Dynamo Kyiv, Lukman also went on loan to other clubs.

  • In July 2015, he joined FC Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia for a short time.
  • Then, in April 2016, he moved to FC Astana in Kazakhstan on another loan deal.

After his time with Dynamo Kyiv, Haruna continued to play for different teams.

  • In March 2018, he joined FK Palanga, a club in Lithuania.
  • In July 2019, he moved to Tunisia to play for US Tataouine.
  • Later that year, on December 12, 2019, he signed with FC Ararat Yerevan in Armenia.

Playing for Nigeria

Lukman Haruna also had an exciting international career playing for his home country, Nigeria.

Youth World Cup Success

He was a key part of the Nigerian team that won the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup. This big tournament was held in South Korea, and winning it was a huge achievement for the young team.

Playing in the FIFA World Cup

In 2010, Lukman Haruna was chosen to be part of Nigeria's 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This major global football event took place in South Africa, and it's a dream for many footballers to play in it.

Lukman Haruna's Achievements

Lukman Haruna won several important trophies during his career with different clubs and his national team.

Club Trophies

  • Ukrainian Cup: He won this cup with FC Dynamo Kyiv in the 2013–14 season.
  • Kazakhstan Premier League: He helped FC Astana win their league title in 2016.
  • Kazakhstan Cup: He also won the Kazakhstan Cup with FC Astana in 2016.

International Trophy

  • FIFA U-17 World Cup: As mentioned, he was part of the Nigeria U17 squad that won the World Cup in 2007.

See also

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