Isaac Promise: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Isaac Promise: profile

Isaac Promise (born 2 December 1987 in Zaria, Nigeria) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 2 October 2019.

Promise's senior club career began in 2005 at Gençlerbirliği S.K.. He played for 9 clubs in 3 countries since 2005. The busiest spell of his career was at Gençlerbirliği S.K. (2005–2008): 93 appearances and 29 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 290 appearances and 70 goals.

At international level, Promise represented Nigeria (2008–present). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.

Zaria has produced 11 footballers in our database, including Shola Ameobi, Chidera Ejuke and Kingsley Umunegbu.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 21)
Countries played in: 3: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and United States
Club goals per game: 0.24 (70 in 290)
Height: 181 cm — taller than 58% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Kardemir Karabükspor (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Siyabonga Nomvethe and Ibrahim Sangaré (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2008	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	Süper Lig	93	29
2008–2010	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	26	2
2009–2010	Manisaspor		27	6
2010–2012	Manisaspor		61	14
2012–2014	Antalyaspor	TFF First League	48	11
2014	Al Ahli FC	Saudi Pro League	4	1
2014–2015	Al Ahli FC	Saudi Pro League	4	1
2015	Balıkesirspor	TFF First League	13	3
2015–2016	Mersin İdmanyurdu	TFF Second League	–	–
2015–2016	Balıkesirspor	TFF First League	13	3
2016–	Kardemir Karabükspor	Süper Lig	1	0
—	Austin Bold FC	USL Championship	–	–
	Total		290	70

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005	Nigeria U20	Under-20	6	1
2008–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–
2009–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Where was Isaac Promise born?

Isaac Promise was born in Zaria, Nigeria.

Which national team does Isaac Promise play for?

Isaac Promise played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Isaac Promise played for?

Isaac Promise's recorded clubs are Gençlerbirliği S.K., Trabzonspor, Manisaspor, Antalyaspor, Al Ahli FC, Balıkesirspor, Mersin İdmanyurdu, Kardemir Karabükspor and Austin Bold FC.

How tall is Isaac Promise?

Isaac Promise is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Isaac Promise play?

Isaac Promise played as a forward.