User talk:Slasher7728
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Orotomal | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunshine Stars F.C. | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000-2007 | Rangers Int | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | Kano Pillars F.C. | 28 | (19) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Nigeria | 4 | (2) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 June 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:45, 6 July 2013 (WAT) | |||
Alex Orotomal (born 19 July 1993), also known as Alex Orotomal,[1] is a footballer who plays for Sunshine Stars F.C. in the Nigeria Premier League. He is a strong and powerful centre forward.[citation needed]
Club career
[edit]Alex moved to his current club Sunshine Stars from Jsmb Algeria in 2013 and has since been a sensation for his current club scoring over 29 goals[2] in league and cup competitions.[3] He was tipped to replace Ekigho Ehiosun at Turkish club Samsunspor in the August transfer window after scoring 15 goals in the Nigerian league in the 2012 season with 5 goals in the Cup with Kano Pillars.[4][5] In July 2013 he signed with Algerian club JSMB,[6] but contract negotiations broke down.[7]
International career
[edit]Alex-Orotomal was called up to the Nigerian national football team otherwise known as the Super Eagles by Former coach Samson Siasia for a tournament in America but could not make his debut due to the competition being cancelled.[8][9] He has since called on the new Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi to give him a chance in his new setup after injuries plagued his return.[10]
In March 2013 Alex was an unused substitute in a 1–1 draw against Kenya national football team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) in Nigeria.[11]
In June 2013 He was selected by Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi to represent Nigeria in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup[12] He was one of the 8 locally based players that made the list, the only striker and has widely been regarded as one of the best strikers in the Nigeria Premier League in the last few seasons[13][14] On 6 July 2013, Alex got his first international goal when he scored for Nigeria's B team in the CAF CHAN qualifier against Côte d'Ivoire at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Alex watches videos of The Great Brazilian Ronaldo and is a Big Fan. As quoted Below from Fifa.com Alex Orotomal is one of several Nigerian-based players that Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has called up for the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. However, unlike most of the other locally-based players, Alex is not a talented youngster embarking on his career, but a seasoned professional, who has spent several seasons campaigning in the Nigerian top flight. The 22-year-old also brings the experience of playing in the CAF Champions League with him, having advanced to the semi-finals with Kano Pillars . Alex last year seemed close to moving to Turkey, but the transfer fell through in the end. It is not something that causes him great consternation. "I don't want to rush anything, when it is time I will go and play in Europe." Alex was first called up to the Super Eagles in 2010 but the matches were cancelled and he had to wait on the sidelines until he was given the nod by Keshi recently for Nigeria's friendly against Mexico, two 2014 FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers as well as the Confederations Cup. The tournament provides Alex with an opportunity to play in the country of his idol, Ronaldo. "I want to be like Ronaldo of Brazil. He is my role model. It will be great to be like him. I want to make a name for myself as he did," he recently told journalists.[16]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Kano Pillars F.C.
- 'Champions (1)
- Nigerian Super Cup
- Runners-up (1): 2012
Individual
[edit]- Selected in team of the year, Runner-up Top Scorer (15 goals)
Goal Scoring record
[edit]Insurance F.C. 2007/2008 – 14 goals.
Berger F.C. 2008/2009 – 16 goals.
Rangers Int F.C. 2009/2010 – 17 goals.
Shooting Stars F.C. 2010/2011 – 13 goals.
Kano Pillars F.C. 2011/2012 – 15 goals[3]
Jsmb F.C. 2012/2013 – 11 goals.
Sunshine Stars F.C. 2013/2014 – 17 goals.
References
[edit]- ^ "Brasil 2013 : FIFA Confederation Cup : Brazil players" (PDF). Pt.fifa.com. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria league star of the week: Alex Orotomal". MTNFootball. 10 March 1988. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ a b "NPL Star of the Week: Alex Orotomal". MTNFootball. 10 March 1988. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Alex Orotomal to replace Ehiosun". MTNFootball. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Pillars' dangerman, Alex Orotomal, out of Fed Cup semi". Soccer Press. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Alex in a new flight – SuperSport – Football". SuperSport. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Alex’s Algerian move great Starafrica.com. 27 July 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria coach Siasia names 20 for Green Bowl tourney – News". Kick Off. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Super Eagles left in the cold at Obama Cup – News". Kick Off. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Alex riding on hard work for Kenya – SuperSport – Football". SuperSport. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013: Nigeria – Squad List". FIFA.com. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Account Suspended". Nigerianpremierleague.com.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria to take new-look squad to Confederations Cup". BBC Sport. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (6 July 2013). "CHAN qualifiers: Super Eagles defeat Cote d'Ivoire 4–1 in first leg – DailyPost Nigeria – DailyPost Nigeria". Dailypost.com.ng. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ Alex Orotomal (23 June 2013). "FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013". FIFA.com. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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April 2015
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June 2015
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