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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)
Playing position 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)
National team
2007 Nigeria U17 5 (1)
2009 Nigeria U20 2 (0)
2008–2016 Nigeria 13 (3)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Lukman Abdulkarim Haruna (born on December 4, 1990) is a former footballer from Nigeria. He played as a midfielder, which means he helped both defend and attack for his team. Lukman is known for playing for several clubs in Europe and for the Nigerian national team.

Club Career: Lukman Haruna's Journey

Lukman Haruna started his professional football journey in Europe. In December 2007, when he was just 17, he signed a four-year contract with AS Monaco in France. This was a big step for a young player from Nigeria.

Playing in Ukraine

After a few years with Monaco, Lukman moved to Ukraine. In June 2011, he signed a five-year contract with FC Dynamo Kyiv, one of the biggest football clubs in Ukraine. He played many games for them.

Loan Spells and New Teams

While at Dynamo Kyiv, Lukman also went on loan to other clubs. A loan means a player temporarily plays for another team.

  • In July 2015, he played for FC Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia.
  • On April 3, 2016, he joined FC Astana in Kazakhstan for a short time.
  • He also had a loan spell with FC Hoverla Uzhhorod in Ukraine.

After his time with Dynamo Kyiv, Lukman continued to play for different teams. In March 2018, he joined FK Palanga in Lithuania. In July 2019, he moved to US Tataouine in Tunisia. Later that year, on December 12, 2019, he signed with FC Ararat Yerevan in Armenia.

Playing for Nigeria: International Career

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

Youth Success

He was a very important part of the Nigerian U17 team. This team won the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea. This was a huge achievement for him and his country.

Senior Team Appearances

In 2010, Lukman was chosen to be part of the Nigerian senior team. He joined the 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup held in South Africa. Playing in the World Cup is a dream for many footballers, and Lukman got to experience it. He played a total of 13 games for the senior Nigerian national team.

Trophies and Achievements

Lukman Haruna won several important trophies during his career:

  • Dynamo Kyiv
    • Ukrainian Cup: 2013–14
  • Astana
    • Kazakhstan Premier League: 2016
    • Kazakhstan Cup: 2016
  • Nigeria U17
    • FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2007

See also

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