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Name: Stephen 'Sunny' Obayan Sunday
Birth Date: 17 September 1988
Birth Place: Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality: Spanish/Nigerian
Height: 1.80 m (5'11'')
Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
Position: Defensive Midfielder, Central Midfielder
Number: None
Contract Expires: 30 June 2013
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Nigeria
Born in Lagos, Sunny began his career in Nigeria with FC Ebedei and Jegede Babes. In 2003, he participated in two youth championships in Sweden and Spain.
Poli Ejido
He appeared in Madrid's third edition of the Annual Immigrants World Cup, where he impressed so much he was given a five year contract with Polideportivo Ejido, in the Spanish second division.
Sunny became a regular player for Ejido, making 63 league appearances between 2005 and 2007.
Valencia CF
Sunny signed for Valencia CF in 2007. The deal was for ¤1.5 million. But after one season where he was scarcely used, he was sent out on loan.
CA Osasuna
He was loaned to CA Osasuna. In late January 2009, Sunny was linked with a move to England's Portsmouth, but the deal eventually collapsed due to financial complications. Sunny only made four appearances with Osasuna in the 2008/2009 season.
Real Betis
On 30 June 2009, Sunny was loaned to Real Betis, in a season long deal. He got some decent minutes for the first half of the season, but a coaching change midway through the season saw Sunny get completely left out of the squad by the new coach.
International Career
Although born in Nigeria, Sunday was eligible to play for Spain under FIFA rules, which allowed players with dual nationality to change their international allegiance before the age of 21, had they still not won their first full full cap.
After first appearing for the U-19 side, Sunny was called up by his adopted nation to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, in Canada.
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