Transfer: Tanzanian club Azam FC sign Abdulrafiu from Rivers United

Nigerian left-back Taiwo Abdulrafiu has completed a permanent move to Tanzanian Premier League side Azam FC, DAILY POST reports.

Abdulrafiu featured for Rivers United in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, last season.

He put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Tanzanian giants.

Abdulrafiu previously featured for Bayelsa United before moving to Rivers United.

He was also part of Nigeria’s squad to the 2024 African Nations Championship.

Abdulrafiu will bring experience and versatility to the Azam FC squad as the club prepare for the new Tanzanian Premier League season and continental competition.

He becomes the latest Nigerian player to move to East Africa, following a growing trend of NPFL talents securing deals abroad.