Abel Tador

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Abiel Tabor
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-10-28)28 October 1984
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Date of death 14 June 2009(2009-06-14) (aged 24)
Place of death Niger Delta, Nigeria
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 NPA
2006–2007 Sharks
2008–2009 Bayelsa United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abel Tador (28 October 1984 – 14 June 2009) was a Nigerian professional footballer.

Career[edit]

Tador was captain of club side Bayelsa United, and led his side to the 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League. He formerly played for NPA and Sharks.

Death[edit]

However, just hours after his side won the championship, Tador was shot dead by armed robbers in the Niger Delta.[1][2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bayelsa star killed after title win". BBC Sport. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
  2. ^ Audu, Samm (15 June 2009). "Nigeria: Bayelsa Victory Marred As Skipper Abel Tador Is Shot Dead". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Bayelsa Utd captain shot dead after Nigeria league win". Soccerway. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.