Paul Komolafe
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paul Seun Komolafe | ||
Date of birth | (2000-06-12) 12 June 2000 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chittagong Abahani | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019-2020 | Nasarawa United | ||
2020-2022 | Kapfenberger SV | 30 | (6) |
2022-2023 | FC Qizilqum | 22 | (5) |
2023 | Arbroath FC | 7 | (0) |
2024 | KF Erzeni | 2 | (0) |
2024– | Chittagong Abahani | 8 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024 |
Paul Seun Komolafe (born 12 June 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bangladesh Premier League club Chittagong Abahani.[1][2] Starting his career in his native country, Paul went on to play in Austria, Uzbekistan, Scotland, Albania and currently in Bangladesh.
Club career
Early career
Paul started his professional career in the Nigeria Professional Football League where he played for Nasarawa United.[3] In November 2019, while he was playing for Nasarawa, Paul was banned for a year in the league for assaulting the match officials and for inciting the club supporters to commit violence.[4][5][6]
Kapfenberger SV
In February 2020, he moved to Austrian second division club Kapfenberger SV, where he received a contract running until December 2020.[7] He made his debut for the team in the 2. Liga in June 2020, when he came on as a substitute for Paul Mensah in the 76th minute on matchday 20 of the 2019/20 season against SK Austria Klagenfurt. In two years in Kapfenberg, he made a total of 30 league appearances, in which he scored six goals. In January 2022, he left KSV.[8]
FC Qizilqum
In February 2022, Paul moved to Uzbekistan Super League side FC Qizilqum.[9]
Arbroath FC
On 4 February 2023, Paul signed with Scottish Championship side Arbroath FC.[10][11] He made his debut for Arbroath on the same day in a league match against Raith Rovers.[12] He went on to making seven appearances for the club, all coming on as a substitute.
The club announced his departure on 25 May 2023, after end of his contract.[13]
KF Erzeni
On 24 December 2023, KF Erzeni from Kategoria Superiore, the Albanian top tier league, announced Paul's signing.[14][15] He made two appearances for the club in the league. On 30 January 2024, Erzeni announced the termination of his contract.[16][17]
Chittagong Abahani
In March 2024, Bangladesh Premier League side Chittagong Abahani announced his signing.[1] On 29 March 2024, he made his debut for the club in a 0-1 league defeat against Bangladesh Police FC. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 April 2024 against Rahmatganj.[18]
Personal life
Paul was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He lost his father to an accident when he was twelve. He had to earn living since then.[19]
References
- ^ a b "The Club are delighted to announce the signing of Paul Komolafe".
- ^ "Paul Komolafe". Arbroath FC. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Transfer update: Scottish Club Signs Former Nasarawa united Powerful Striker Komolafe". Nigeriasoccernet. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Nigeria Professional Football League comes hard on players & team officials over referees attacks | Goal.com Uganda". www.goal.com. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Ugbana, Ben (23 November 2019). "NPFL 2019/20: Nasarawa Utd sanctioned to play all home matches without spectators". Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Nigerian league get tough on player attacks on ref". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "KSV 1919 - Falken verstärken nochmal ihren Angriff". 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "KSV 1919 - TRAININGSAUFTAKT – FALKEN STARTEN MIT ZWEI NEUEN UND EINIGEN ABGÄNGEN". 19 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ ""Qizilqum" Evropaning o'rtamiyona klubida o'ynagan futbolchi transferini e'lon qildi" ["Kyzilqum" announced the transfer of a player who played in a medium-sized European club]. sports.uz (in Uzbek). 3 March 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Paul Komolafe". Arbroath FC. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Scottish Championship ins & outs - January 2023". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Ewan (4 February 2023). "Arbroath make 'powerful and rapid' Nigerian striker Paul Komolafe their 8th signing of 2023". The Courier. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Thank you Paul Komolafe". Arbroath FC. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Erzeni zgjidh problemin e sulmit, shijakasit zyrtarizojnë një 23-vjeçar nigerian që ka luajtur në Austri dhe Skoci". www.panorama.com.al (in Albanian). Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Erzeni afron sulmuesin Komolafe". Sporti im (in Albanian). 23 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "KF ERZENI announces the termination of cooperation with the players". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Unexpectedly left by Erzeni, the Nigerian striker finds a new team". alfapress.al. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Ctg. Abahani earn third win in BPL | Sports". BSS. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Ewan (13 February 2023). "Arbroath via Nigeria, Uzbekistan and Austria: The incredible journey of Lichties new boy Paul Komolafe". The Courier. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
- Paul Komolafe at Soccerway
- Paul Komolafe at Global Sports Archive