Sikiru Alimi (footballer)

Sikiru Alimi, (born 23 March 1996) is a Nigerian international footballer that currently plays as a forward for Remo Stars.

Sikiru Alimi
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-03-23) March 23, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthLagos, Nigeria
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Remo Stars
Number9
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016Warri Wolves32(12)
2017–2018Sunshine Stars45(12)
2019–2020Lobi Stars29(14)
2020-2021Stade Tunisien11(1)
2020–2021Maghreb Fez22(3)
2022–Remo Stars51(23)
International career
2019–NigeriaNigeria2
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He started his career with Warri Wolves where he played for two seasons, scoring 12 goals in 31 appearances before signing for Sunshine Stars.[1] He joined Lobi Stars after another two seasons at Sunshine Stars and participated at the club's Champions League campaign.[2]

Alimi had brief stints with Tunisian outfit Stade Tunisien and Maghreb Fez of Morocco before joining Remo Stars in 2021.[3][4][5]

International career

He was first called up for the Nigeria B team by Imama Amapakabo for the 2020 African Nations Championship qualification tie against Togo, in a 4–1 defeat at the Stade de Kegue.[6]

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