Sadik Balarabe

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Sadik Balarabe
Balarabe in action for Birmingham Legion.jpg
Balarabe in action for Birmingham Legion
Personal information
Full name Sadik Olaniyi Salisu Balarabe [1]
Date of birth (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Erith & Belvedere
Youth career
Reading
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012 Jackson Jets 29 (30)
2013–2014 Saginaw Valley State Cardinals 17 (5)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013 Chicago Inferno 5 (1)
2014 AO Levante
2015 Iraklis Psachna 13 (1)
2015–2016 Niki Volou 20 (4)
2016–2017 Gil Vicente 0 (0)
2017–2018 Torbalispor 22 (13)
2018 Salihli Belediyespor 7 (2)
2019 Mağusa Türk Gücü 15 (4)
2019–2020 Urraca 20 (11)
2020 Ibiza Islas Pitiusas 5 (3)
2020 Hemel Hempstead Town 3 (2)
2020 Dulwich Hamlet 3 (0)
2021 Cray Wanderers 4 (0)
2021–2022 Mağusa Türk Gücü 25 (7)
2022 Birmingham Legion 12 (2)
2023 Welling United 3 (0)
2023– Erith & Belvedere 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:01, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

Sadik Olaniyi Balarabe (born 26 June 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Erith & Belvedere.

Contents

Career

In 2011, Balarabe headed to America to study at Jackson College, scoring 11 goals in 12 games in his first season [2] and a further 19 goals in his second year. [3] He spent two years studying at Jackson College [4] before finishing his studies with Saginaw Valley State University, who he scored six goals in 17 games for in the 2013 season. [5] He also played in the USL Premier Development League for Chicago Inferno, making five appearances. [6]

In the summer of 2014, Balarabe arrived in Greece to join AO Levante before moving up divisions to join Greek Football League side Iraklis Psachna. [7] in January 2015. He made his professional debut on 26 January, coming on as a 65th minute substitute in a 0–0 draw with Kallithea. [8]

Ahead of the following season, Balarabe joined Gamma Ethniki side Niki Volou in July 2015. [9]

He then joined Portuguese LigaPro side Gil Vicente on a two-year-deal in September 2016. [10]

In January 2019, he joined KTFF Süper Lig side Mağusa Türk Gücü after spells in Turkey with Torbalispor and Salihli Belediyespor. [11] Balarabe finished the season with 16 goals in 22 games as he helped lead his side to the league and cup double. [12]

On 10 August 2019, Balarabe joined Tercera División side Urraca. [13] After half a season with Urraca, he joined fellow Tercera División side Ibiza Islas Pitiusas until the end of the season. [14]

In October 2020, Balarabe returned to England to join National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town. [15] He scored on his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 loss to Eastbourne Borough. [16] The following month, he joined division rivals Dulwich Hamlet, making his debut in a 3–1 defeat against Havant & Waterlooville. [17]

In May 2021, Balarabe joined Isthmian League side Cray Wanderers. [18]

In September 2021, Balarabe returned to Northern Cyprus to rejoin Mağusa Türk Gücü. [19]

In July 2022, Balarabe returned to America for the first time since completing college to join USL Championship side Birmingham Legion. [20] Balarabe scored on his debut coming off the bench against Atlanta United 2. Following the 2022 season, Balarabe was released by Birmingham. [21]

In March 2023, Balarabe joined National League South side Welling United on a deal until the end of the season. [22] Later that day, he scored on his debut against Ebbsfleet United in the Kent Senior Cup. [23]

In September 2023, Balarabe joined Isthmian League side Erith & Belvedere. [24]

Personal life

Balarabe attended Stationers' Crown Woods Academy in Eltham whilst growing up. [4]

Career statistics

As of 16 May 2022 [25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Inferno 2013 PDL 5100—0051
Iraklis Psachna 2014–15 Football League 13100—00131
Niki Volou 2015–16 [26] Gamma Ethniki 20400—00204
Torbalispor2017–18 [27] Bölgesel Amatör Ligi 221300—002213
Salihli Belediyespor2018–19Bölgesel Amatör Ligi7200—0072
Mağusa Türk Gücü 2018–19 [28] KTFF Süper Lig 154712—002216
Urraca 2019–20 Tercera División 20111 [lower-alpha 1] 0—002111
Ibiza Islas Pitiusas 2019–20 Tercera División5300—1 [lower-alpha 2] 063
Hemel Hempstead Town 2020–21 National League South 3210—0042
Dulwich Hamlet 3000—0030
Cray Wanderers 2021–22 [29] Isthmian League Premier Division4000—0040
Mağusa Türk Gücü 2021–22 [28] KTFF Süper Lig 25776—003213
Career total142481718001016066
  1. ↑ Appearances in Copa del Rey
  2. ↑ Appearances in Tercera División play-offs

Honours

Mağusa Türk Gücü

Individual

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  2. ↑ "2011-12 NJCAA Stats". NJCAA . Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Jackson Community College gamelog 2012". NJCAA . Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Cardinals Announce 2013 Men's Soccer Recruiting Class". Saginaw Valley State University. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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  7. ↑ Sadik Balarabe: It’s been quite an adventure so far… englishplayersabroad.com
  8. ↑ "KALLITHEA VS. IRAKLIS PSACHNA 0 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
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  13. ↑ "Balarabe İspanya'ya Uçtu..!". arenasporkolik.com (in Turkish). 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  14. ↑ "Sadik Balarabe refuerza la delantera roja" (in Spanish). CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  15. ↑ @hemelfc (9 October 2020). "WELCOME We're delighted to welcome @SadikBalarabe to the club Memo" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 October 2020– via Twitter.
  16. ↑ "Hemel suffer home defeat". hemeltoday.co.uk. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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