# Lawrence Akandu

Lawrence Chimezie Akandu (Chinese: 羅倫士 Lawrence, born 10 December 1974) is a former Nigerian-born Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a forward.

## Club career
### Early career

Akandu started his career and made his name as a centre forward but has become a defender.
Akandu moved to Hong Kong from the Polish club Wisła Kraków in 1994. He played for Hong Kong First Division side Frankwell, Five-One-Seven, Tung Po.
In the summer of 2002, Akandu joined Hong Kong Second Division club Kitchee. As a physically powerful centre forward, he scored 15 goals in the 2002–03 season, helping Kitchee earn promotion to the Hong Kong First Division.

### Happy Valley

In 2003–04 season, Akandu joined Happy Valley, one of the top team in Hong Kong First Division League. Despite lack of first division experience, he quickly adapted in the competition. He scored ten goals in the first-half season and led the Top Soccer table.

## International career

In November 2003, Akandu acquired Hong Kong permanent resident status and played as a striker in the Hong Kong national football team. He scored on his debut for Hong Kong in the East Asian Football Championship 2003 against Korea Republic on 4 December 2003, where he scored the only goal for Hong Kong.

## Honours
### Kitchee

* Hong Kong Second Division League: 2002–03

### Happy Valley

* Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2003–04
* Hong Kong FA Cup: 2003–04

### Tung Po

* Hong Kong Junior Shield: 2005–06

### Shatin

* Hong Kong Junior Shield: 2007–08
* Hong Kong Third Division League: 2007–08
* Hong Kong Junior Shield: 2008–09
* Hong Kong Second Division League: 2008–09

## Career statistics
### Club

As of 14 November 2009
| Club | Season | League | League | League Cup | League Cup | Senior Shield | Senior Shield | FA Cup | FA Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Happy Valley | 2003–04 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 14 |
| Happy Valley | 2004–05 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 5 |
| Happy Valley | Total | 28 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 19 |
| Club | Season | League | League | — | — | Junior Shield | Junior Shield | — | — | — | — | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tung Po | 2005–06 | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 |
| Tung Po | Total | 21 | 21 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | 23 |
| Club | Season | League | League | League Cup | League Cup | Senior Shield | Senior Shield | FA Cup | FA Cup | AFC Cup | AFC Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hong Kong FC | 2006–07 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Hong Kong FC | Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 2 |
| Club | Season | League | League | — | — | Junior Shield | Junior Shield | FA Cup | FA Cup | — | — | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Shatin SA | 2007–08 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
| Shatin SA | Season | League | League | — | — | Junior Shield | Junior Shield | FA Cup | FA Cup | — | — | Total | Total |
| Shatin SA | 2008–09 | 16 | 13 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 18 |
| Shatin SA | Total | 20 | 17 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 22 |
| Mutual FC | 2009–10 | 7 | 7 | — | — | | | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 |
| Mutual FC | Total | 7 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 |
| Career Total | Career Total | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### International

As of 15 January 2007
| # | Date | Venue | Opponents | Result | Goals | Competition |
| 1 | 4 December 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | South Korea | 1–3 | 1 | East Asian Cup 2003 |
| 2 | 7 December 2003 | Saitama, Japan | Japan | 0–1 | 0 | East Asian Cup 2003 |
| 3 | 10 December 2003 | Yokohama, Japan | China | 1–3 | 0 | East Asian Cup 2003 |
| 4 | 19 February 2004 | Kuantan, Malaysia | Malaysia | 3–1 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |
| 5 | 9 June 2004 | Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 0–4 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |
| 6 | 8 September 2004 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Kuwait | 0–2 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |
| 7 | 17 November 2004 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | China | 0–7 | 0 | FIFA World Cup 2006 Qual. |