Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abubakari Kankani | ||
Date of birth | December 25, 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Norchip Sepe Timpom | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–2001 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC | ||
2001–2002 | Ghapoha Readers Tema | ||
2003–2006 | Ghapoha United FC | ||
2006–2008 | King Faisal Babes | ||
2009– | Norchip Sepe Timpom | ||
International career‡ | |||
2001–2003 | Ghana | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07 August 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07 August 2008 |
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