Papa Idris (born 27 July 1989) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Kaduna United | 15 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Kano Pillars | 51 | (1) |
| 2013 | Kilmarnock | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Gombe United | 72 | (3) |
| 2016 | Plateau United | 87 | (2) |
| 2019 | Kada City | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Jigawa Golden Stars | 24 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Nigeria | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2012 | |||
Club career edit
Idris started playing as a senior for Kaduna United and Kano Pillars.[1]
On 28 March 2013, it was announced that he and compatriot Reuben Gabriel would join Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock as free agents,[2] and both signed three-year deals the following week.[3]
Idris' contract was terminated in late June 2013, without him having made one single official appearance.[4] The move was confirmed by the club three months later,[5] and he returned to his homeland by joining Gombe United for one year.[6]
After a spell with Kada City in 2019, Idris then moved to Jigawa Golden Stars where he played for 2 seasons.[7]
References edit
- ^ New players at the Nigeria national football team; West African Football, 16 January 2012
- ^ Kilmarnock close in on double Nigerian signings; BBC Sport, 28 March 2013
- ^ Midfielder Kilmarnock sign Gabriel Reuben and Papa Idris on three-year deals Archived 7 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine; STV News, 2 April 2013
- ^ Kilmarnock terminate Papa Idris contract; All Nigeria Soccer, 30 June 2013
- ^ "Announcement: Papa Idris released". Kilmarnock F.C. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive: Killie want Latvian stopper". Daily Express. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Papa Idris Profile". Flash Score. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
External links edit
- Papa Idris at National-Football-Teams.com
- Papa Idris at Soccerway