Christian Saba
Ghanaian association football player
Ghana
Defender
Christian Saba: profile
Christian Saba (born 29 December 1978 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a defender.
Saba's senior club career began in 1994 at Accra Hearts of Oak SC. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries since 1994. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Bayern Munich II (1996–2011): 285 appearances and 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 302 appearances and 8 goals.
At international level, Saba represented Ghana (1996–1997), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Ghana at under-17 and under-23 level.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1996 (aged about 18)
- Countries played in
- 2: Ghana and Germany
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (8 in 302)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 57% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Wacker München (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Victor Osimhen, Steven Caulker and Lakhdar Belloumi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1995 | Accra Hearts of Oak SC |
Ghana Premier League | – | – |
| 1996–2011 |  FC Bayern Munich II |
Regionalliga Bayern | 285 | 8 |
| 1997–1998 | FC Bayern Munich |
Bundesliga | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Hertha BSC |
2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 | Arminia Bielefeld |
2. Bundesliga | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–2014 | SC München von 1906 |
16 | 0 | |
| 2014– | FC Wacker München |
Kreisliga | – | – |
| Total | 302 | 8 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ghana U23 |
Under-23 | – | – |
| 1996–1997 | Ghana |
Senior | 4 | 0 |
| — | Ghana U17 |
Under-17 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Christian Saba?
Christian Saba was born on 29 December 1978, which makes him 47 years old.
Where was Christian Saba born?
Christian Saba was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which national team does Christian Saba play for?
Christian Saba played international football for Ghana. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Christian Saba played for?
Christian Saba's recorded clubs are Accra Hearts of Oak SC, FC Bayern Munich II, FC Bayern Munich, Hertha BSC, Arminia Bielefeld, SC München von 1906 and FC Wacker München.
How tall is Christian Saba?
Christian Saba is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Christian Saba play?
Christian Saba played as a defender.
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