Ibrahim Babangida (footballer)

Ibrahim Babangida (born 1 August 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Ibrahim Babangida
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Babangida
Date of birth (1976-08-01) 1 August 1976
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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]

International career

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]

Personal life

He is the brother of ex-Ajax Amsterdam winger Tijani Babangida and former Olympiacos forward Haruna Babangida.

References

  1. (in Dutch) Beijen Player Profile
  2. Ibrahim Babangida at WorldFootball.net
  3. Ibrahim BabangidaFIFA competition record


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