Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria 1998-1999 Celta Vigo B 1997-1998 Dragons de l'Oueme Height 1.84 m | 1997 FC Puma Lagos Role Footballer Years Team Name Binawari Ajuwa | |
Date of birth (1982-01-30) 30 January 1982 (age 33) | ||
Binaware Williams Ajuwa (born 30 January 1982) is a retired Nigerian footballer.
Career
Binaware Williams Ajuwa, popularly known as Bina is an embodiment of humility and very humane; he loves football with a passion. In spite of his academic attainment he still decided to settle down as a football promoter with class. His friends often said that he talk football, sleep football and eat football.
With degrees in Business Management (BSc 2012 to 2015) and Oil and Gas Management (MSc/PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY 2015 to 2016), one had expected Bina to join Petroleum sector as top Executive in the Oil industry, however he choose football, and went on to acquire the English FA coaching license and registered as FIFA intermediary. He is now the CEO – BUNO SPORTS AGENCY LTD and owner of 7 CORNER SPORTS, UK.
His football career actually started when he joined FC PUMA in Lagos, an amateur clubside. Bina in 2001 made his international debut when then Nigerian Senior team coach, Bonfere Jo invited him to the 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification match against Zambia where the sleek players termed then as a rookie was drafted to start the game.
His determination to become a football great began when he dumped Nigeria and moved to Benin Republic to join AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé, a Beninese club in the 1997-1998 season. In 1998, he signed for S.L. Benfica. Ajuwa played for so many clubs before he retired, but only some are mentioned here.
Not deterred by several setbacks including injuries, he overcame these problems to take his playing career to the Zenith. During a game with Pahang FA in the Malaysian Super League on April 26, 2005 Ajuwa critically injured his ankle and had to sit out for three months without playing, which led to the suspension of his contract. He later joined FC Naţional Bucureşti , a Romanian first division club in 2006 after recovering from the injury. In 2009, Bina Ajuwa signed for Portuguese club Vizela and afterwards moved to Thailand where he played for BEC TERO Sasana F.C.
Presently, Ajuwa works with top clubs in Europe in his quest to give African players the acclaimed lifeline to play in Europe is highly regarded by his associates. His reputation and integrity endeared him to top clubs executives and sports directors. He speaks numerous languages including Spanish, French, Portuguese among others.