Lukman Haruna
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Haruna Abdulkarim Lukman (born December 4, 1990 in Jos
) is a Nigeria
n footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv and national team
.
. Lukman signed for Ligue 1
side AS Monaco in January 2008 and it is understood Haruna was chased by a number of Europe's top clubs including Real Madrid
, Bayern Munich. On 25 May 2009, he signed his first professional contract with AS Monaco that runs until 30 June 2012.
Following Monaco's relegation at the 2010-11 season, he signed a five-year contract with Ukraine Premier League giants Dynamo Kyiv on 26 June 2011.
squad for the 2008 African Nations Cup but was cut from the final 23-man squad. He is also known for his astonishing dribbles, vast movements and pass accuracy. He did however make his debut for the Super Eagles in the warm-up game with Sudan
which Nigeria won 2–0. Nigeria's manager Berti Vogts
cited his inclusion as a way of gaining valuable experience. On 6 December 2008 was called up for the 2009 African Youth Championship
.
He was called into camp ahead of the 2010 World Cup and scored his first goal in a friendly May 30, 2010 against Colombia
. He later played for Nigeria in the World cup which Nigeria crashed out at the Group stage.
Jos
Jos is a city in the Middle Belt of Nigeria.The city has a population of about 1.5 million residents. Popularly called "J-town" or "Jesus Our Saviour" by the residents, it is the administrative capital of Plateau State....
) is a Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv and national team
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
.
Career
Haruna first played football for Moderate Stars Academy and Global Crystal Academy in NigeriaNigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. Lukman signed for Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
side AS Monaco in January 2008 and it is understood Haruna was chased by a number of Europe's top clubs including Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
, Bayern Munich. On 25 May 2009, he signed his first professional contract with AS Monaco that runs until 30 June 2012.
Following Monaco's relegation at the 2010-11 season, he signed a five-year contract with Ukraine Premier League giants Dynamo Kyiv on 26 June 2011.
International career
He won the 2007 U-17 African and World titles with Nigeria and he captained the team throughout the tournaments. He was called into the provisional Nigeria national football teamNigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
squad for the 2008 African Nations Cup but was cut from the final 23-man squad. He is also known for his astonishing dribbles, vast movements and pass accuracy. He did however make his debut for the Super Eagles in the warm-up game with Sudan
Sudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
which Nigeria won 2–0. Nigeria's manager Berti Vogts
Berti Vogts
Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts is a German former footballer. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974. He later managed Germany , Scotland and Nigeria...
cited his inclusion as a way of gaining valuable experience. On 6 December 2008 was called up for the 2009 African Youth Championship
2009 African Youth Championship
The 2009 African Youth Championship is a football tournament for Under 20 players. It was held in Rwanda from the 18th of January until the 1st of February 2009....
.
He was called into camp ahead of the 2010 World Cup and scored his first goal in a friendly May 30, 2010 against Colombia
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
. He later played for Nigeria in the World cup which Nigeria crashed out at the Group stage.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 May 2010 | Stadium:mk, Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes... , England England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental... |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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Honours
- FIFA U-17 World CupFIFA U-17 World CupThe FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
2007 winner - African Under-17 ChampionshipAfrican Under-17 ChampionshipThe African Under 17 Championship is a bi-annual football competition organised by the sport's Africaan governing body, CAF. The competition has been held since 1995...
2007 winner - Ukrainian Super CupUkrainian Super CupUkrainian Super Cup acts as the grand-opening for every new football competition season in Ukraine, officially having the winners of the previous season's Ukrainian Championship and Ukrainian Cup face-off against each other...
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