Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 19 April 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Maradi, Niger | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2006 | Sahel SC | ||
2006–2008 | Étoile du Sahel | 57 | (14) |
2008–2010 | Auxerre | 33 | (0) |
2009 | Auxerre B | 5 | (0) |
2010 | → Le Mans (loan) [1] | 12 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Le Mans | 10 | (4) |
2012–2013 | Al-Sharjah | 6 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Al-Orobah | 8 | (6) |
2015–2016 | Riffa SC | ||
International career | |||
2007–2010 | Ghana | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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