Ibrahim Babangida (born 1 August 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ibrahim Babangida | ||
Date of birth | (1976-08-01) 1 August 1976 (age 45) | ||
Place of birth | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1991 | Bank of the North | ||
1992–1994 | Stationery Stores F.C. | ||
1995–1997 | Katsina United | ||
1997–2002 | Volendam | 51 | (7) |
National team | |||
1993 | Nigeria U-17 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Babangida was born in Kaduna. He played for Katsina United, Stationery Stores F.C. and Bank of the North in his home country and for Dutch club. FC Volendam.[1] He played the right wing position.[2]
He represented the Nigeria national under-17 football team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan and was the World Champion.[3]
He is the brother of ex-Ajax Amsterdam winger Tijani Babangida and former Olympiacos forward Haruna Babangida.
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