Lukman Haruna biography: age, salary, net worth, cars, house
Lukman Haruna is a professional Nigerian footballer who plays as a central midfielder. He is best known for his playing style as he is brilliant in dribbling, clever movement, accurate and has an eye for passes. The footballer was part of the 23 man squad that represented Nigeria in the 2010 world cup in South Africa.
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Here is all you need to know about the footballer:
Profile summary
- Full name: Lukman Abdulkarim Haruna
- Date of birth: December 4th, 1990
- Place of birth: Jos, Nigeria
- Age: 30 years old (as of 2020)
- Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
- Sibling: Ganiyu (Felix) Haruna
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches (1.80m)
- Weight: 77 kg
- Position: Central Midfield
- Foot: Right
- Player agent: Kronos Sports Agency
- Profession: Football player
How was Lukman Haruna childhood?
Lukman Abdulkarim Haruna was born in Jos and brought up in the Ojodu area in Lagos, Nigeria. The star grew up in a family of seven that comprised of six boys and one girl.
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A review of Lukman Haruna football career
The star began his football career as a young kid playing street football in the ghetto of Ojodu. He grew up in a football family as his dad was a footballer who doubled up as a coach, though he never played in the top flight.
His dad has served as a source of support for the footballer as he was the one who bought him his first cleats in the popular Lagos second-hand market, Katangwar.
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The athlete began his football career at Global Crystal Academy before trading them off for AS Monaco junior team in December 2007.
He would sign his first professional 4-year contract with the French side on 25 May 2009. The footballer would go on to make 44 league appearances for the club in a 2-year spell before they were relegated.
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Following AS Monaco's relegation to Ligue 2, the star was sold to Dynamo Kyiv for $2.8 million, sealing a 5-year contract with the Ukrainian club on 26 June 2011.
He has represented his country in major cups and even captained Nigeria to the Under-17 World Cup title in South Korea in 2007.
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Here is a list of clubs that the star has played for:
- AS Monaco (France) - From 2007 to 2011
- Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) - From 2011 to 2017
- Hoverla Uzhhorod (Ukraine) - Loaned from March 2015 to June 2015
- Anzhi Makhachkala (Russia) - Loaned from July 2015 to December 2015
- Fc Astana (Kazakhstan) - Loaned from April 2016 to June 2016
- Palanga (Lithuania) - From March 2018 to July 2018
- US Tataouine (Tunisia) - From July 2019 to December 2019
- FC Ararat Yerevan (Armenia) - From December 2019 to July 2020
For those wondering what Lukman Haruna current club is, well, he is currently a free agent as FC Ararat Yerevan released him in July 2020.
What is Lukman Haruna net worth?
Lukman Haruna salary from his career in football has seen his net worth rise over the years. As of 2020, the Nigerian international is worth $1 Million - $5 Million.
The central midfielder is well off from his illustrious football career. He is a big fan of Fally Ipupa's dressing style, which plays a part in his dressing. The Nigerian star has a great fashion sense as he is most recognized for his spiky hairstyle, beard, spiky hairstyle, jewellery, and earrings.
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Lukman Haruna house and cars
The star has a house situated at the highbrow Omole Estate in Lagos, Nigeria.
Lukman Haruna cars collection includes a Porsche, which he bought with a customized number plate labelled ‘HL.’
Lukman Haruna children
The star has a kid, though he lives a very private life, and not much is known about his life off the pitch
In 2014, the acting head coach of Dynamo Kyiv, Serhiy Rebrov, did explain in a press conference the reason for omitting the star from his squad that was scheduled to play against FC Vorskla Poltava. According to the head coach, the star requested some time off as his girlfriend was having a child.
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Lukman Haruna is a talented footballer who has played at the highest level and guided his country to an Under 17 World Cup. He has done what most young footballers can only dream of. The athlete is a true Nigerian legend who continues to serve us with his great talents.
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