Abubakar Balarabe

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Abubakar Balarabe
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Full name Abubakar Balarabe
Date of birth (1968-06-14) 14 June 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Club career

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

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]

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References

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