Abubakar Balarabe

Abubakar Balarabe (born 14 June 1968) is a former Nigerian international footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Nigeria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Malaysia.

Abubakar Balarabe

Personal information
Full name	Abubakar Balarabe
Date of birth	(1968-06-14) 14 June 1968 (age 57)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–1989	Ranchers Bees
1989–1991	Eeklo	30	(3)
1993–1995	MVV Maastricht	18	(1)
1998	Kuala Lumpur FA
International career
1989	Nigeria	2	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Balarabe began playing football for Ranchers Bees of Kaduna. He moved to Europe in 1989, and would play for K.F.C. Eeklo and MVV Maastricht.

International career

Balarabe made two appearances for the senior Nigeria national football team. He scored on his debut, a 1990 African Nations Cup qualifier against Guinea in 1989.^[1]