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Sari Abacha

Nigerian football defender (1978-2013)

Nigeria Defender
1978Born
2Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
4Clubs

Sari Abacha: profile

Sari Abacha (born 26 October 1978 in Kwara State, Nigeria) was a Nigerian footballer who played as a defender. He died on 3 October 2013.

Abacha's senior club career began in 1996 at Shooting Stars SC. He played for 4 clubs between 1996 and 2013.

At international level, Abacha represented Nigeria (1999), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Kwara State has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Suleiman Omo, Alao Fatai Adisa and Godwin Abadaki.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1999 (aged about 21)
Club career
1996–2013 (18 seasons)
Latest move
Kwara United F.C. (2003)
Shares a birthday with
Henri Saivet, Illiasu Shilla and Brendan Augustine (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1996–1997 Shooting Stars SC Nigeria Premier Football League – –
1998–2000 Kwara United F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League – –
2001 Enyimba International F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League – –
2002 Sharks F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League – –
2003–2013 Kwara United F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League – –

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1999 Nigeria Senior 20

Frequently asked questions

Where was Sari Abacha born?

Sari Abacha was born in Kwara State, Nigeria.

Which national team does Sari Abacha play for?

Sari Abacha played international football for Nigeria. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sari Abacha played for?

Sari Abacha's recorded clubs are Shooting Stars SC, Kwara United F.C., Enyimba International F.C. and Sharks F.C..

What position does Sari Abacha play?

Sari Abacha played as a defender.

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