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Ayila Yussuf

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Atanda Ayila Yussuf (born 4 November 1984) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a central defender or defensive midfielder. A former Nigerian youth international player, Yussuf moved to Ukrainian Premier League Dynamo Kyiv from Nigerian side Union Bank in 2003. Despite injuries, Yussuf became a regular for both Dynamo Kyiv and the Nigeria national team. He joined Metalist Kharkiv on loan in 2014. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ayila Yussuf is the 9,228th most popular soccer player (down from 8,897th in 2019), the 121st most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 113th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular Nigerian Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Ayila Yussuf ranks 9,228 out of 21,273Before him are Ján Kozák, Hiroshi Saito, Jamba, Juanele, Wayne Bridge, and Smahi Triki. After him are Hendrie Krüzen, Guy Hellers, Nigel Winterburn, Misaki Amano, Alberto Botía, and Rune Jarstein.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Ayila Yussuf ranks 458Before him are Nery Castillo, Divyanka Tripathi, Anna Tsuchiya, Dalibor Stevanović, Steve Darcis, and Stewart Downing. After him are Gottfrid Svartholm, Rune Jarstein, Anders Lindegaard, Mehdi Lacen, Natalia Lafourcade, and Mark Bunn.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Ayila Yussuf ranks 121 out of 309Before him are Ike Shorunmu (1967), Odion Ighalo (1989), Tobi Amusan (1997), Elderson Echiéjilé (1988), Simon Yates (null), and Emmanuel Dennis (1997). After him are Burna Boy (1991), Benedict Iroha (1969), Wilson Oruma (1976), Mudashiru Lawal (1954), Glory Alozie (1977), and Thompson Oliha (1968).

Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Nigeria

Among soccer players born in Nigeria, Ayila Yussuf ranks 52Before him are Haruna Babangida (1982), Victor Obinna (1987), Ike Shorunmu (1967), Odion Ighalo (1989), Elderson Echiéjilé (1988), and Emmanuel Dennis (1997). After him are Benedict Iroha (1969), Wilson Oruma (1976), Mudashiru Lawal (1954), Thompson Oliha (1968), Asisat Oshoala (1994), and Austin Ejide (1984).