Abubakar Balarabe (born 14 June 1968) is a former Nigerian international footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Nigeria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Malaysia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abubakar Balarabe | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1989 | Ranchers Bees | ||
| 1989–1991 | Eeklo | 30 | (3) |
| 1993–1995 | MVV Maastricht | 18 | (1) |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur FA | ||
| International career | |||
| 1989 | Nigeria | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Balarabe began playing football for Ranchers Bees of Kaduna. He moved to Europe in 1989, and would play for K.F.C. Eeklo and MVV Maastricht.
International career edit
Balarabe made two appearances for the senior Nigeria national football team. He scored on his debut, a 1990 African Nations Cup qualifier against Guinea in 1989.[1]
References edit
- ^ Solaja, Kunle (10 February 2011). "Ehiosun is 58th scoring debutant". Supersport.com.
External links edit
- Abubakar Balarabe at National-Football-Teams.com
- Voetbal International profile