Oluwaunmi Somide


Oluwawunmi Somide Adelaja is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Machhindra FC in the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League.

Career

Nigeria

Somide began his professional footballing career in 2005 with Nigerian club, Pepsi Football Academy. In 2007, he moved to Ebedei, with whom he played till 2008.

Moldova

He first moved out of Nigeria in 2008 to Moldova, where he signed a long-term contract with FC Olimpia Bălţi He made his Moldovan National Division debut on 28 May 2008 in a 1–0 win against Sheriff Tiraspol and scored his first goal in that match. He made 74 appearances and 34 goals from 2008 till 2012 in the Moldovan National Division 1.

India

In 2013, he moved to India, where he signed a short-term contract with United Sikkim F.C. He made his Durand Cup debut on 14 September 2013 in a 3–1 victory against Assam Regiment centre, and he scored 2 goals in that match. In 2014, he signed a one-year contract with Mohammedan S.C. in the I-League 2nd division and he made his first debut in a 1–0 victory against United SC. In 2015, he signed a six-month contract with Guwahati F.C.. In 2016, he signed a four-month contract with East Bengal in the Calcutta Football League. His debut was against Peerless S.C. His team won the match 2–0. He also helped his club win the Calcutta football League cup 2015–16.