# Ramon Azeez > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ramon_Azeez > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ramon_Azeez.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramon_Azeez > Source revision: 1342449076 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1992)}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ramon Azeez | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Ramon Olamilekan Azeez{{WorldFootball.net|ramon-azeez}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Abuja](/source/Abuja), Nigeria | height = {{height|m=1.70}} | position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Future Pro Academy | years1 = 2011–2016 | clubs1 = [Almería B](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa_B) | caps1 = 78 | goals1 = 7 | years2 = 2012–2017 | clubs2 = [Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) | caps2 = 71 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2017–2019 | clubs3 = [Lugo](/source/CD_Lugo) | caps3 = 49 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2019–2021 | clubs4 = [Granada](/source/Granada_CF) | caps4 = 40 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2021 | clubs5 = → [Cartagena](/source/FC_Cartagena) (loan) | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2025 | clubs6 = [Novelda](/source/Novelda_CF) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 =0 | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = [Nigeria U17](/source/Nigeria_national_under-17_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = [Nigeria U20](/source/Nigeria_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2014–2019 | nationalteam3 = [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 6 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 31 May 2021 | nationalteam-update = }} '''Ramon Olamilekan Azeez''' {{audio|LL-Q34311 (yor)-Abike25-Ramon Olamilekan Azeez.wav|listen}}(born 12 December 1992) is a Nigerian [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [central midfielder](/source/Midfielder). He spent the vast majority of his professional career in Spain, starting at [Almería B](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa_B). In [La Liga](/source/La_Liga), he appeared for [the first team of that club](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) and [Granada](/source/Granada_CF). An international since 2014, Azeez represented [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) at the [2014 World Cup](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup). ==Club career== ===Almería=== Born in [Abuja](/source/Abuja), Azeez began playing football in the Future Pro Academy. In 2010 he agreed a move to [UD Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) in Spain, but had to wait until July 2011 to complete the transfer.[http://udalmeria.ideal.es/noticias/2011-08-12/ramon-azeez-sigue-mostrando-20110812.html Ramon Azeez sigue mostrando un excelente nivel en el Mundial sub-20 con Nigeria (Ramon Azeez keeps showing excellent level at the under-20 World Cup with Nigeria)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102616/http://udalmeria.ideal.es/noticias/2011-08-12/ramon-azeez-sigue-mostrando-20110812.html |date=4 March 2016 }}; [Ideal](/source/Ideal_(newspaper)), 12 August 2011 (in Spanish) On 17 August 2012, after one [full season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) with [the reserves](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa_B) in the [Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B), Azeez made his debut with the first team: he came on as a [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) for [Javier Casquero](/source/Javier_Casquero) in the 55th minute of an away fixture against [FC Barcelona Atlètic](/source/FC_Barcelona_Atl%C3%A8tic) in the [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) (5–4 win), but was himself replaced after just ten minutes after being [booked](/source/Penalty_card) and, according to manager [Javi Gracia](/source/Javi_Gracia), risking a subsequent [sending off](/source/Ejection_(sports)).[http://www.marca.com/2012/08/17/futbol/2adivision/1345229897.html Festival goleador para abrir la Liga Adelante (Goalscoring party to open ''Liga Adelante'')]; [Marca](/source/Marca_(newspaper)), 17 August 2012 (in Spanish) Azeez was definitely promoted to the [Andalusia](/source/Andalusia)ns' main squad on 28 June 2013, with the club having just [promoted](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) to [La Liga](/source/La_Liga).[http://www.udalmeriasad.com/uda/index.php/inicio/noticias/5481-dieceiseis-jugadores-tiene-actualmente-contrato-en-vigor-con-la-primera-plantilla-de-la-ud-almeria Dieciséis jugadores tienen actualmente contrato en vigor con la primera plantilla de la UD Almería (Sixteen players currently on contract with UD Almería's first team)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701034227/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/uda/index.php/inicio/noticias/5481-dieceiseis-jugadores-tiene-actualmente-contrato-en-vigor-con-la-primera-plantilla-de-la-ud-almeria|date=1 July 2013}}; UD Almería, 28 June 2013 (in Spanish) He made his debut in the competition on 30 August, playing 23 minutes of the 2–2 home draw with [Elche CF](/source/Elche_CF).[http://espnfc.com/en/report/373190/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null Almeria denied first win] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110052317/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373190/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null|date=10 January 2014}}; [ESPN FC](/source/ESPN_FC), 17 August 2013 On 21 December 2013, Azeez scored his first professional goal, the game's only in a win at [Real Betis](/source/Real_Betis).[http://espnfc.com/en/report/373047/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3888 Azeez effort enough for Almeria] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103021625/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373047/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=3888|date=3 January 2014}}; ESPN FC, 21 December 2013 He repeated the feat in the second meeting between the two sides, scoring in the [94th minute](/source/Last-minute_goal) for a 3–2 victory at the [Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos](/source/Estadio_de_los_Juegos_Mediterr%C3%A1neos).[http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_36/alm_bet/ El Almería nunca se rinde (Almería never surrender)]; Marca, 4 May 2014 (in Spanish) Azeez featured sparingly during the [2014–15 campaign](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_La_Liga), as Almería suffered relegation. In June 2015 he requested a transfer,[http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/almeria/20150616/20487483095/azeez-pide-al-club-que-escuche-ofertas.html Azeez pide al club que escuche ofertas (Azeez asks the club to listen to offers)]; [Mundo Deportivo](/source/Mundo_Deportivo), 16 June 2015 (in Spanish) and after failing to sign a professional contract he was demoted back to the reserves in August.[http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/10/segunda/1439220723_777775.html El club baja a Azeez al filial y Sergi piensa en José Ángel (The club demotes Azeez to the reserves and Sergi thinks of José Ángel)]; [Diario AS](/source/Diario_AS), 10 August 2015 (in Spanish) On 26 January 2016, Azeez returned to the main squad, [seriously threatened with relegation](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), after agreeing to a professional deal.[http://www.marca.com/futbol/almeria/2016/01/26/56a7a45b22601d0f188b45fc.html Ramón Azeez vuelve al primer equipo (Ramón Azeez returns to the first team)]; Marca, 26 January 2016 (in Spanish) ===Lugo and Granada=== On 13 July 2017, [free agent](/source/free_agent) Azeez signed with [CD Lugo](/source/CD_Lugo) also of the Spanish second tier.[http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/lugo/2017/07/13/lugo-ficha-ramon-azeez/00031499944517958236157.htm El Lugo ficha a Ramón Azeez (Lugo sign Ramón Azeez)]; [La Voz de Galicia](/source/La_Voz_de_Galicia), 13 July 2017 (in Spanish) On 1 February 2019, he joined [Granada CF](/source/Granada_CF) of the same league on a three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://granadacf.ideal.es/granada-ficha-ramon-20190201235826-nt.html|title=El Granada ficha a Azeez 'in extremis'|trans-title=Granada sign Azeez 'in extremis'|publisher=Ideal|first=Rafael|last=Lamelas|language=Spanish|date=1 February 2019|accessdate=22 August 2019}} On 21 September 2019, Azeez headed home from close range following an [Antonio Puertas](/source/Antonio_Puertas) cross, in the first minute of a 2–0 home win over defending champions [FC Barcelona](/source/FC_Barcelona).{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/21/granada-barcelona-la-liga-match-report|title=Granada stun Barcelona to go top despite Lionel Messi's rescue effort|work=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)|date=21 September 2019|accessdate=22 September 2019}} In February 2021, he was loaned to [FC Cartagena](/source/FC_Cartagena) until the end of the [second-division season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n).{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ramon-azeez-granada-midfielder-loaned-to-fc-cartagena/18vincr09b59d1kfsdjuhoikr2|title=Ramon Azeez: Granada midfielder loaned to FC Cartagena|publisher=[Goal](/source/Goal_(website))|first=Shina|last=Oludare|date=2 February 2021|accessdate=2 February 2021}} ==International career== Azeez appeared with the [Nigeria under-17](/source/Nigeria_national_under-17_football_team)'s at the [2009 FIFA World Cup](/source/2009_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup), and was a regular in a team that finished runners-up.{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/11/15/1626875/switzerland-u-17-1-0-nigeria-u-17-new-comers-switzerland-upstage-|title=Switzerland U-17 1–0 Nigeria U-17: New comers Switzerland upstage Nigeria to win FIFA U-17 World Cup|publisher=Goal|first=Samm|last=Audu|date=15 November 2009|accessdate=23 December 2020}} Two years later, also as a starter, he participated in the [U-20 World Cup](/source/2011_FIFA_U-20_World_Cup). On 3 February 2014, Azeez was called up to the [full side](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) for a friendly with [Mexico](/source/Mexico_national_football_team).[http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/azeez-convocado-por-la-seleccion-absoluta-de-nigeria Azeez, convocado por la selección absoluta de Nigeria (Azeez, called up by Nigeria's full team)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222042343/http://www.udalmeriasad.com/-/azeez-convocado-por-la-seleccion-absoluta-de-nigeria|date=22 February 2014}}; UD Almería, 3 February 2014 (in Spanish){{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26122915|title=Uncapped trio called up by Nigeria|publisher=[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)|first=Oluwashina|last=Okeleji|date=10 February 2014|access-date=11 February 2014}} He made his debut on 5 March, playing the second half of the 0–0 draw at [Georgia Dome](/source/Georgia_Dome).{{cite web|url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/intl-friendlies/matches/report/2014/mar/06-mexico-v-nigeria.html|title=Nigeria cancel out Mexico again|publisher=[MTN Football](/source/MTN_Group)|date=6 March 2014|accessdate=6 March 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140306183830/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/intl-friendlies/matches/report/2014/mar/06-mexico-v-nigeria.html|archivedate=6 March 2014}} Azeez was named in the provisional 30-man squad ahead of the [2014 FIFA World Cup](/source/2014_FIFA_World_Cup) on 6 May.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27302995|title=World Cup 2014: Peter Odemwingie in provisional Nigeria squad|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Oluwashina|last=Okeleji|date=6 May 2014|accessdate=7 May 2014}} He was included in [Stephen Keshi](/source/Stephen_Keshi)'s final list for the tournament,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27302995|title=World Cup 2014: Nosa Igiebor cut from Nigeria squad|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Oluwashina|last=Okeleji|date=3 June 2014|accessdate=7 June 2014}} and made his debut on 16 June by starting in a 0–0 draw against [Iran](/source/Iran_national_football_team).{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=goals-dry-up-as-iran-nigeria-draw-2373419.html|title=Goals dry up as Iran, Nigeria draw|publisher=FIFA|date=16 June 2014|accessdate=16 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618070832/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=goals-dry-up-as-iran-nigeria-draw-2373419.html|archive-date=18 June 2014}} In September 2019, Azeez was recalled to the national team after five years.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49842660|title=Ramon Azeez: Granada's 'faith and belief' leads to Nigeria recall|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Oluwashina|last=Okeleji|date=26 September 2019|accessdate=27 September 2019}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 18 May 2021}}{{Soccerway|ramon-azeez/102564}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Almería B](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa_B) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) |[Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) |28||2|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||28||2 |- |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) |Segunda División B |31||3|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||31||3 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) |Segunda División B |19||2|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||19||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !78!!7!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |rowspan="6"|[Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) |[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |[Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) |2||0||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||4||0 |- |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |[La Liga](/source/La_Liga) |30||2||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||32||2 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |La Liga |14||0||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||17||0 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |Segunda División |3||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||3||0 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |Segunda División |22||2||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||22||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !71!!4!!7!!0!!0!!0!!78!!4 |- |rowspan="3"|[Lugo](/source/CD_Lugo) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) |Segunda División |37||2||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||39||2 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) |Segunda División |12||0||3||0|| colspan="2" |—||15||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !49!!2!!5!!0!!0!!0!!54!!2 |- |rowspan="5"|[Granada](/source/Granada_CF) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Granada_CF_season) |Segunda División |13||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||13||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Granada_CF_season) |La Liga |25||2||4||0|| colspan="2" |—||29||2 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Granada_CF_season) |La Liga |2||0||2||0|| colspan="2" |—||4||0 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Granada_CF_season) |La Liga |0||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !40!!2!!6!!0!!0!!0!!46!!2 |- |[Cartagena](/source/FC_Cartagena) (loan) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FC_Cartagena_season) |Segunda División |16||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||16||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !254!!15!!18!!0!!0!!0!!272!!15 |} ===International=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 | [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team){{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ramon-azeez/102564/matches/|title=R. Azeez – Matches|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=25 October 2017}} |- !Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |2014||4||0 |- |2019||1||0 |- !Total||5||0 |} ==Honours== '''Nigeria U20''' *[U-20 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/U-20_Africa_Cup_of_Nations): [2011](/source/2011_African_U-20_Championship) '''Nigeria U17''' *[FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup) runner-up: [2009](/source/2009_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup) '''Individual''' *[FIFA U-17 World Cup](/source/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup) Bronze Ball: [2009](/source/2009_FIFA_U-17_World_Cup) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{BDFutbol|401469}} *{{Futbolme|1540}} *{{NFT player|id=54841}} *{{FIFA player|315436}} {{Nigeria squad 2014 FIFA World Cup}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Azeez, Ramon}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Abuja Category:Yoruba sportspeople Category:Nigerian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:La Liga players Category:Segunda División players Category:Segunda División B players Category:UD Almería B players Category:UD Almería players Category:CD Lugo players Category:Granada CF footballers Category:FC Cartagena footballers Category:Nigeria men's under-20 international footballers Category:Nigeria men's international footballers Category:2014 FIFA World Cup players Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ramon Azeez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramon_Azeez) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramon_Azeez?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.