Midfielders

Name: ATAKORA Lalawele
Born: 7.11.1990
Nationality: Togolese
Club: Liberty Academy
Position: Midfielder
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 62 Kg
Info:

PREVIOUS CLUBS:Academy DELTA TOGO

PRESENT CLUB: Fredrikstad ( Norway)

NATIONAL ASSIGNMENT

Togo U17: 20 selections

Togo U21: 14 selections Togo

Senior: 5 selections

African Nation Cup U17: Silver Medal (vice champion) in 2007

World Cup U17 2007: 3 Matches

HONOURS

- Champion of Togo U17

2004 – 2005 - Runners up medal of Pepsi academy Football International Tournament in Lagos Nigeria

- ¼ finalist of international academies tournament in Ghana -

Vice champion of Africa U17

- Participation of FIFA U17 World Cup

- Participation of U19 international tournament in Ghana October 2007

- Participation of U19 International Tournament in Ghana May 2008

- Scored the 3rd Best goal of the FIFA U17 world cup in 2007.

- Participation of the Intercontinental U23 Tournament in Malaysia 2008

CHARACTERISTICS

Young and good player, he always announces his presence in game with his intelligence, power and technique, excellent read of the game. He’s fast and powerful, good dribbler and very technical. He’s often called the Togolese Joe Cole. Atakora has an excellent drive of the ball on the wings and always put the ball where wants it. He has a good use of both feet. Versatile player can play on the left or right side or even in Midfield. He’s regarded as one of the best youngster to highlight the Togolese football in the near future and also in the spot light of some big European clubs. Just watch this link:

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=275847/index.html

and this one

http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/news/newsid=598944.html