Rabiu Afolabi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Rabiu Afolabi: profile

Rabiu Afolabi (born 18 April 1980 in Osogbo, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Afolabi's senior club career began in 1997 at NEPA Lagos. He played for 8 clubs in 7 countries between 1997 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (2005–2009): 123 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 353 appearances and 13 goals.

At international level, Afolabi represented Nigeria (2000–2010), earning 20 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Osogbo has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Samuel Adegbenro, Ademola Adeshina and Ganiyu Oseni.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 20)
Club career: 1997–2013 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Nigeria, Belgium, Italy, Austria, France, Monaco and Denmark
Club goals per game: 0.04 (13 in 353)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 69% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Sønderjyske Fodbold (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Oumar Niasse, Maurice Edu and Sofian Chahed (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997	NEPA Lagos		–	–
1997–2000	Standard Liège	Belgian Pro League	89	2
2000–2001	SSC Napoli	Serie A	0	0
2003–2005	FK Austria Wien	Bundesliga	60	1
2005–2009	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	123	5
2009–2011	FC Red Bull Salzburg	Bundesliga	62	4
2011–2012	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	14	1
2013	Sønderjyske Fodbold	Danish Superliga	5	0
	Total		353	13

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2010	Nigeria	Senior	20	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Rabiu Afolabi?

Rabiu Afolabi was born on 18 April 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Rabiu Afolabi born?

Rabiu Afolabi was born in Osogbo, Nigeria.

Which national team does Rabiu Afolabi play for?

Rabiu Afolabi played international football for Nigeria. He has 20 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Rabiu Afolabi played for?

Rabiu Afolabi's recorded clubs are NEPA Lagos, Standard Liège, SSC Napoli, FK Austria Wien, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, FC Red Bull Salzburg, AS Monaco FC and Sønderjyske Fodbold.

How tall is Rabiu Afolabi?

Rabiu Afolabi is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Rabiu Afolabi play?

Rabiu Afolabi played as a defender.