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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Atanda Ayila Yussuf | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Julius Berger | ||
| Enyimba | |||
| Union Bank | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Union Bank | 43 | (4) |
| 2003–2014 | Dynamo Kyiv | 120 | (10) |
| 2003 | → Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 10 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Orduspor (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 8 | (2) |
| 2014 | → Metalist Kharkiv (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| Total | 194 | (18) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2011 | Nigeria | 31 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.