Michel Babatunde

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Midfielder FK Mash'al Mubarek

33Age

11Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

9Clubs

152Club apps

23Club goals

179Height (cm)

Michel Babatunde: profile

Michel Babatunde (born 24 December 1992 in Benue State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Mash'al Mubarek.

Babatunde started out at Heartland F.C. in 2010. He has played for 9 clubs in 6 countries since 2010. His most appearances came at FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (2011–2013), where he made 44 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 152 appearances and 23 goals.

At international level, Babatunde has represented Nigeria (2013–2016), earning 11 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Benue State has produced 8 footballers in our database, including Akor Adams, Gift Orban and Solomon Kwambe.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2013 (aged about 21)
Club career: 2010–present (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 6: Nigeria, Ukraine, Morocco, Qatar, Albania and Uzbekistan
Club goals per game: 0.15 (23 in 152)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 45% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: FK Mash'al Mubarek (01 Mar 2024)
Shares a birthday with: Stephen Appiah, Serge Aurier and Diafra Sakho (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2010	Heartland F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2011–2013	FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih	Premier League	44	2
2013–2015	FC Volyn Lutsk	Ukrainian First League	36	4
2015	FC Dnipro	Premier League	2	0
2015–2016	Raja Club Athletic	Botola Pro 1	14	3
2016–2018	Qatar SC	Qatar Stars League	–	–
2018–2021	Wydad Athletic Club	Botola Pro 1	32	12
2022–2023	KF Laçi	Albanian Superliga	24	2
2024–	FK Mash'al Mubarek	Uzbekistan Super League	0	0
	Total		152	23

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2013–2016	Nigeria	Senior	11	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Michel Babatunde?

Michel Babatunde was born on 24 December 1992, which makes him 33 years old.

Where was Michel Babatunde born?

Michel Babatunde was born in Benue State, Nigeria.

Which national team does Michel Babatunde play for?

Michel Babatunde plays international football for Nigeria. He has 11 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Michel Babatunde played for?

Michel Babatunde's recorded clubs are Heartland F.C., FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, FC Volyn Lutsk, FC Dnipro, Raja Club Athletic, Qatar SC, Wydad Athletic Club, KF Laçi and FK Mash'al Mubarek.

What team does Michel Babatunde play for now?

According to the latest data, Michel Babatunde plays for FK Mash'al Mubarek.

How tall is Michel Babatunde?

Michel Babatunde is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Michel Babatunde play?

Michel Babatunde plays as a midfielder.