Biography Of Rasheed Olabiyi (Footballer)

Biography Intro: Rasheed Olabiyi (born 8 August 1990 in Ibadan) is an association football midfielder who is currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the United Soccer League.

NAME: Rasheed Olabiyi

DATE OF BIRTH: 8 August 1990

PLACE OF BIRTH: Ibadan

OCCUPATION: an association football midfielder who is currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the United Soccer League.

CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: In 2007, Olabiyi joined Enyimba International F.C. of the Nigerian Premier League. Between 2007 and 2015, he helped the club win the Nigeria Premier League in 2010 as well as the Nigerian FA Cup in 2009, 2013, and 2014. Additionally, he helped the team win two Nigerian Super Cups: 2010 and 2013. In 2010, he went on trial with Superleague Greece club Asteras Tripoli.  In 2011, he was part of the squad that also reached the semifinals of the 2011 CAF Champions League.  Following the 2014 season, he was awarded the league’s Wonder Goal Award for his strike in a 3–3 draw against Abia Warriors.  Olabiyi donated ₦ 50,000 of his prize money to the Ngwa Road Motherless Babies Home.  Olabiyi left Enyimba in March 2015 after a seven-year stint over financial disagreements. It was announced at that time that he was set to join Shooting Stars SC, also of the NPL, with interest in the player also coming from Kano Pillars and Warri Wolves.  It was later revealed that the move to Shooting Stars was a loan.  He finished out the season with his hometown club, which included a 1–0 defeat to his former club Enyimba in May 2015.

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