Brian Idowu

Brian Oladapo Idowu (Russian: Брайан Оладапо Идову; born 18 May 1992) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Russian club Khimki and the Nigeria national team.

Club Career

Born in Saint Petersburg to a Nigerian father and a Russian-Nigerian mother, Idowu moved to Owerri, Nigeria at early age, and later moved back to Russia.

He made his Russian Premier League debut for FC Amkar Perm on 6 May 2012 in a game against FC Terek Grozny.

After a loan spell with Dynamo St Petersburg during the 2013–14 season, Idowu signed a new 3-year deal with Amkar on 30 June 2014, extending his contract again in February 2017 until the summer of 2020.

Lokomotiv Moscow

On 10 July 2018, he signed a 3-year contract with FC Lokomotiv Moscow.

Khimki

On 7 August 2020, he joined Khimki on loan for the 2020–21 season.

On 7 June 2021, he moved to Khimki on a permanent basis, signing a 2-year contract with an additional 1-year extension option.

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