Al-Amin Kazeem
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 April 2002 | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) |
winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Galway United (on loan from Colchester United) | ||
Youth career | |||
2017–2019 | Colchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Colchester United | 33 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2024– | → Galway United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:34, 30 March 2024 (UTC) |
Al-Amin Kazeem (born 6 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a
.Club career
Maldon & Tiptree
Al-Amin Kazeem was signed by Colchester United as a youth player in 2017. He was sent out on loan to Isthmian League side Maldon & Tiptree for the 2019-20 season. He was a part of the side that reached the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in its history.[2]
Colchester United
On returning from loan to Colchester United, Kazeem signed a two year contract with The U's.[3] Kazeem had to wait until the
Galway United loan
On 8 February 2024, Kazeem signed for newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division side Galway United on a half-season loan.[5]
Style of Play
Kazeem plays as a left-back primarily. He is very strong, quick and willing to defend, with his manager Wayne Brown stating after his debut "You've seen his fitness first and foremost but also his physical presence to get out to the ball and want to defend. "That's a rarity nowadays, where you have people who actually want to defend."[6]
International career
Kazeem is eligible to play for both Nigeria and England as he holds dual citizenship for both countries.[7] He has not declared for either country as of yet.
References
- ^ "Al-Amin Kazeem - Defender - First Team Profiles - Colchester United".
- ^ "BBC to show Maldon & Tiptree FA Cup tie". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Al-Amin Kazeem - Defender - First Team Profiles - Colchester United".
- ^ "'He's an exceptional talent' - Al-Amin Kazeem praised after fine debut".
- ^ https://galwayunitedfc.ie/al-amin-kazeem-joins-galway-united-on-loan-from-colchester-united/
- ^ "'He's an exceptional talent' - Al-Amin Kazeem praised after fine debut".
- ^ "Colchester 'Kazeem eyes Flying Eagles the Nation Newspaper". 4 November 2020.
External links
- Al-Amin Kazeem at Soccerway