Akim Aliu

Akim Aliu: Biography in Details

Who is Akim Aliu?

Akim Aliu is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays as a right-winger for the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) on loan from the ECHL with the Atlanta Gladiators.

Akim Aliu: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Akim Aliu was born on April 24, 1989, in Okene, Nigeria. His nationality is Canadian and he is of Nigerian-Ukrainian ethnicity.

He is the son of a Nigerian father Tai and a Ukrainian mother Larissa. He has a brother named Edward. He grew up in Kyiv, Ukraine with his family.

His parents moved the family to Canada when he was 7 and settled in the Toronto area. His family struggled a lot while Tai studied to become a computer programmer. He never played hockey as a child. He had a natural talent for the game.

Akim Aliu: Education History

Akim Aliu’s went to education history is unknown.

Akim Aliu: Professional Life and Career

Akim Aliu first began playing ice hockey in a house league in the Toronto neighborhood of Parkdale. He began his ice hockey career with the Milton Icehawks of Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) during the 2004-05 season.

Seeing his natural talent for the game, he was drafted into the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the first round by the Windsor Spitfires for the 2005-06 season. Since then, he has played for several teams including Sudbury Wolves and London Knights of OHL and Rockford IceHogs, Rockford IceHogs, and Chicago Wolves of AHL.

Aliu signed his first professional contract on August 25, 2008, a three-year deal with the Blackhawks. Following the season, his playing rights were traded to the Atlanta Thrashers.

Aliu was signed with the Rochester Americans in the year On October 10, 2014. He featured in 10 games with the Americans before he was released and later signed by the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL on January 23, 2015.

He is currently on loan at the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) from Atlanta Gladiators.

Akim Aliu: Social Media Profile

Akim Aliu is currently active on Twitter. He has more than 17.8k followers on Twitter. Besides these, he has not been involved on Facebook and Instagram.

How much is the net worth of Akim Aliu?

Akim Aliu has an annual salary of 695k dollars. His net worth is $500k as of 2022.

Akim Aliu: Rumors and Controversy

Akim Aliu has been successful in maintaining a good public image throughout his career and has not been involved in any controversies till date.

How tall is Akim Aliu?

Akim Aliu has a height of 6 feet 4 inches. His body weighs 102kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

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