Ahmed Garba

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Forward
46Age
6Int'l caps
1Int'l goals
6Clubs
155Club apps
52Club goals

Ahmed Garba: profile

Ahmed Garba (born 24 May 1980 in Kano, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Garba started out at Club Africain in 2000. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at Borussia Dortmund II (2002–2003): 74 appearances and 27 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 155 appearances and 52 goals.

At international level, Garba represented Nigeria (1998–2003), earning 6 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Kano has produced 36 footballers in our database, including Sani Kaita, Dickson Etuhu and Henry Uche Agbo.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1998 (aged about 18)
Countries played in
4: Tunisia, Nigeria, Germany and Denmark
Club goals per game
0.34 (52 in 155)
Latest move
Wikki Tourists F.C. (2012)
Shares a birthday with
Yannick Bolasie, Adel Taarabt and Anderson Esiti (more)

Club career

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1998–2003 Nigeria Senior 61

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ahmed Garba?

Ahmed Garba was born on 24 May 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Ahmed Garba born?

Ahmed Garba was born in Kano, Nigeria.

Which national team does Ahmed Garba play for?

Ahmed Garba played international football for Nigeria. He has 6 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Ahmed Garba played for?

Ahmed Garba's recorded clubs are Club Africain, Enyimba International F.C., Borussia Dortmund II, Akademisk Boldklub, Kano Pillars F.C. and Wikki Tourists F.C..

What position does Ahmed Garba play?

Ahmed Garba played as a forward.

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