Jonah Abutu: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Jonah Abutu: profile

Jonah Abutu (born 27 July 1989 in Maiduguri, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Abutu made the step into senior football with Sharks F.C. in 2006. He played for 7 clubs in 2 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Sharks F.C. (2006–2008): 47 appearances and 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 171 appearances and 33 goals.

At international level, Abutu represented Nigeria (2012–present).

Maiduguri has produced 6 footballers in our database, including Frank Onyeka, Oluwasegun Abiodun and Adeleke Adekunle.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 23)
Countries played in: 2: Nigeria and Moldova
Club goals per game: 0.19 (33 in 171)
Latest move: Speranța Nisporeni (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Naïm Sliti, Magdi Abdelghani and Babanco (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2008	Sharks F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	47	14
2009–2010	Bayelsa United F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	27	4
2010–2011	Dolphins F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	21	4
2011–2012	Lobi Stars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	35	9
2012–2013	Sharks F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	15	2
2013–2014	Enyimba International F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	11	0
2014–2015	Taraba F.C.	Nigeria National League	15	0
2015–	Speranța Nisporeni	Moldovan National Division	–	–
	Total		171	33

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2012–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jonah Abutu?

Jonah Abutu was born on 27 July 1989, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was Jonah Abutu born?

Jonah Abutu was born in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Which national team does Jonah Abutu play for?

Jonah Abutu played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Jonah Abutu played for?

Jonah Abutu's recorded clubs are Sharks F.C., Bayelsa United F.C., Dolphins F.C., Lobi Stars F.C., Enyimba International F.C., Taraba F.C. and Speranța Nisporeni.

What position does Jonah Abutu play?

Jonah Abutu played as a midfielder.