Balla Gabir Kortokaila (born 12 September 1985, in Umm Dawm) is a Sudanese footballer, who currently plays for Sudanese side El-Merreikh.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Balla Jabir Kortokaila | ||
Date of birth | (1985-09-12) September 12, 1985 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right Back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Al-Ahli Club (Merowe) | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001-2005 | Al-Merreikh Al-Thagher | ||
2006-2007 | Hay Al-Arab SC | ||
2008-2016 | Al-Merrikh SC | ||
2016 | Al-Amir SC (Bahri) | ||
2017 | Al Ahli SC (Khartoum) | ||
2018 | Hay Al-Arab SC | ||
2019 | Al Rabita Kosti | ||
2020- | Al-Ahli Club (Merowe) | ||
National team | |||
2006- | Sudan | 35 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He plays as a left back or a winger. He was brought from Hay al-Arab in December 2007 to El-Merreikh.[1] He scored his first goal for the club was against Amal Atbara when his side won 3:0 in Omdurman. He is known for his speed and rough tackling and sliding tackling.
He is a member of the Sudan national football team.[2]
Sudan squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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Al-Merreikh – current squad | |
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