Ramon Azeez facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ramon Olamilekan Azeez | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Abuja, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Future Pro Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Almería B | 78 | (7) |
| 2012–2017 | Almería | 71 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Lugo | 49 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Granada | 40 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Cartagena (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Nigeria U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Nigeria U20 | 9 | (1) |
| 2014–2019 | Nigeria | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2021 | |||
Ramon Olamilekan Azeez (born December 12, 1992) is a Nigerian footballer. He played as a central midfielder.
Ramon spent most of his professional career in Spain. He started playing for Almería B. He also played for the main team of Almería and Granada in La Liga.
Since 2014, Ramon has played for the Nigerian national team. He even represented his country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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Ramon Azeez's Club Career
Starting with Almería
Ramon Azeez was born in Abuja, Nigeria. He began his football journey at the Future Pro Academy. In 2010, he agreed to join UD Almería in Spain. He officially moved there in July 2011.
On August 17, 2012, Ramon played his first game for Almería's main team. This was after spending a full season with their reserve team, Almería B. He came on as a substitute in a game against FC Barcelona Atlètic.
Ramon was officially moved to Almería's main team on June 28, 2013. The club had just been promoted to La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He played his first La Liga game on August 30.
On December 21, 2013, Ramon scored his first professional goal. It was the only goal in a game against Real Betis, helping his team win. He scored again against the same team later, in the 94th minute, securing a 3-2 victory.
Ramon did not play as much during the 2014–15 season. Almería was then moved down to a lower league. In June 2015, he asked to leave the club. After not signing a new contract, he went back to play for the reserve team.
On January 26, 2016, Ramon returned to the main team. This happened after he agreed to a professional contract.
Playing for Lugo and Granada
On July 13, 2017, Ramon Azeez joined CD Lugo. He was a free agent at the time. Lugo also played in Spain's second-tier league. On February 1, 2019, he moved to Granada CF. This club was in the same league. He signed a contract for three and a half years.
On September 21, 2019, Ramon scored a goal for Granada. He headed the ball into the net from close range. This goal helped his team win 2-0 against the defending champions, FC Barcelona. In February 2021, he was loaned to FC Cartagena. He played for them until the end of the season.
Ramon Azeez's International Career
Ramon Azeez played for the Nigeria under-17 team. He was part of the team that finished second in the 2009 FIFA World Cup. Two years later, he also played in the U-20 World Cup.
On February 3, 2014, Ramon was called up to the senior national team. This was for a friendly game against Mexico. He made his first appearance on March 5, playing in the second half of a 0-0 draw.
Ramon was chosen for the provisional 30-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on May 6. He was then included in the final team list for the tournament. He played his first World Cup game on June 16. It was a 0-0 draw against Iran.
In September 2019, Ramon Azeez was called back to the national team. This was after five years away.
Honours and Awards
Ramon Azeez has won several awards and honours throughout his career:
Nigeria U20
- U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: 2011
Nigeria U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2009
Individual
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Bronze Ball: 2009 (This award is given to the third best player in the tournament.)
See also
In Spanish: Ramón Azeez para niños
