Quadri Akinade Aruna

Blade: GEWO Aruna Hinoki Carbon OFF

Rubbers: GEWO Nexxus EL Pro 53 Hard SuperSelect

Nationality : Nigerian

Date of Birth : 09.08.1988

Marital status: married

Highest World Ranking: 10 (05/2022)

System of play: Offensiv

Special stroke and favourite exercise: Forehand Smash und Topspin Backhand

Current Club: TTC Rhönsprudel Fulda-Maberzell (Germany)

previous clubs:

• Sporting Lissabon (Portugal)
• B.I.P.C. Table Tennis Club (Iran)
• Union Bank Sports Club Lagos (Nigeria)
• Associacao Recreativa Novelense(Portugal)
• Grupo Desportivo Toledos (Portugal)
• Jura Morez (France)

Achievements:

• 2021 ITTF World Championships – Quarterfinalist
• 2018 Nigeria Open – Winner
• Portuguese Super Cup, League Cup 2015 to 2018
• 2017 ITTF African Cup – Winner
• 2017 Nigeria Sportsman of the year
• 2017 Polish Open – Winner
• 2016 Rio Olympic Games – Quarterfinalist
• 2016 ITTF Africa Top 16 Cup – Winner
• 2014 Men’s World Cup – Quarterfinalist (best result by an African player)