Personal information | |||
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Full name | Boubacar Idrissa Issoufou | ||
Date of birth | December 13, 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Niger | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1998 | Kandadji Sport | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001 | Kansas Jayhawks | ||
2002–2004 | Newman Jets | ||
2005–2008 | Hollywood Way SC | ||
International career | |||
2003–2008 | Niger | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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