Abubakar Balarabe

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Abubakar Balarabe
Personal information
Full name Abubakar Balarabe
Date of birth (1968-06-14) 14 June 1968 (age 55)
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

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.

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]

  1. ^ Solaja, Kunle (10 February 2011). "Ehiosun is 58th scoring debutant". Supersport.com.

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