Haruna Babangida: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Haruna Babangida: profile

Haruna Babangida (born 1 October 1982 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a wing half.

Babangida started out at FC Barcelona Atlètic in 1998. He played for 13 clubs in 9 countries since 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Apollon Limassol FC (2007–2009): 54 appearances and 18 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 196 appearances and 36 goals.

At international level, Babangida represented Nigeria (2003), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2003 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 9: Spain, Ukraine, Greece, Cyprus, Russia, Germany, Netherlands, Austria and Malta
Club goals per game: 0.18 (36 in 196)
Height: 167 cm — taller than 10% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Mosta F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: George Weah, William Troost-Ekong and Trézéguet (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1998–2004	FC Barcelona Atlètic	LaLiga 2	–	–
2002–2003	Terrassa FC	Tercera División	38	5
2004	Cádiz Club de Fútbol	LaLiga 2	14	0
2004–2005	FC Metalurh Donetsk	Premier League	10	2
2005–2007	Olympiacos F.C.	Super League Greece	33	5
2007–2009	Apollon Limassol FC	Cypriot First Division	54	18
2009	FC Kuban Krasnodar	Russian First League	14	1
2010	1. FSV Mainz 05	Bundesliga	2	2
2011	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	7	1
2012	Kapfenberger SV	Austrian Football Second League	24	2
2015–	Mosta F.C.	Maltese Premier League	–	–
—	FC Barcelona	La Liga	–	–
—	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	–	–
	Total		196	36

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2003	Nigeria	Senior	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Haruna Babangida?

Haruna Babangida was born on 1 October 1982, which makes him 44 years old.

Where was Haruna Babangida born?

Haruna Babangida was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Which national team does Haruna Babangida play for?

Haruna Babangida played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Haruna Babangida played for?

Haruna Babangida's recorded clubs are FC Barcelona Atlètic, Terrassa FC, Cádiz Club de Fútbol, FC Metalurh Donetsk, Olympiacos F.C., Apollon Limassol FC, FC Kuban Krasnodar, 1. FSV Mainz 05, SBV Vitesse, Kapfenberger SV, Mosta F.C. and FC Barcelona among others.

How tall is Haruna Babangida?

Haruna Babangida is 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) tall.

What position does Haruna Babangida play?

Haruna Babangida played as a wing half.