Ajibade Babalade
Footballer (1972–2020)
Nigeria
Defender
Ajibade Babalade: profile
Ajibade Babalade (born 29 March 1972 in Nigeria) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a defender. He died on 4 September 2020.
Babalade made the step into senior football with Stationery Stores F.C. in 1990. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 1990. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Seoul (1997–1998): 2 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 2 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Babalade represented Nigeria (1990–present).
Nigeria has produced 383 footballers in our database, including Momodu Mutairu, Derick Ogbu and Kingsley Madu.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1990 (aged about 18)
- Countries played in
- 5: Nigeria, Ivory Coast, South Korea, Austria and India
- Latest move
- Mohun Bagan AC (2004)
- Shares a birthday with
- N'Golo Kanté, Dimitri Payet and Cheikh Ndoye (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Stationery Stores F.C. |
Nigeria National League | – | – |
| 1991 | Heartland F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1992– | Shooting Stars SC |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1994 |  Africa Sports d'Abidjan |
Ligue 1 | – | – |
| 1997–1998 |  FC Seoul |
K League 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998– |  SK Sturm Graz |
Bundesliga | – | – |
| 2004– |  Mohun Bagan AC |
– | – | |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990– | Nigeria |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ajibade Babalade born?
Ajibade Babalade was born in Nigeria.
Which national team does Ajibade Babalade play for?
Ajibade Babalade played international football for Nigeria.
Which clubs has Ajibade Babalade played for?
Ajibade Babalade's recorded clubs are Stationery Stores F.C., Heartland F.C., Shooting Stars SC, Africa Sports d'Abidjan, FC Seoul, SK Sturm Graz and Mohun Bagan AC.
What position does Ajibade Babalade play?
Ajibade Babalade played as a defender.
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