Tijani Babangida: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Tijani Babangida: profile

Tijani Babangida (born 25 September 1973 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a wing half.

Babangida made the step into senior football with VVV-Venlo in 1991. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1991 and 2004. The busiest spell of his career was at Roda JC Kerkrade (1991–1996): 78 appearances and 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 249 appearances and 76 goals.

At international level, Babangida represented Nigeria (1994–2004), earning 36 caps and scoring 5 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Denmark on 28 June 1998 (FIFA World Cup).

Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Sadiq Umar.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1994 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 1998 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 1991–2004 (14 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Netherlands, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.31 (76 in 249)
Height: 169 cm — taller than 13% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Changchun Yatai F.C. (2003)
Shares a birthday with: Siphiwe Tshabalala, Kim Grant and Reuben Gabriel (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1991–1993	VVV-Venlo	Eerste Divisie	34	19
1991–1996	Roda JC Kerkrade	Eerste Divisie	78	26
1996–2003	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	77	20
2000–2001	Gençlerbirliği S.K.	Süper Lig	12	2
2001–2002	SBV Vitesse	Eerste Divisie	14	1
2002–2003	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	5	0
2003–2004	Changchun Yatai F.C.	China League One	29	8
	Total		249	76

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1994–2004	Nigeria	Senior	36	5

International goals (5)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	28 Jun 1998	Nigeria 1–4 Denmark	77	FIFA World Cup
2	10 Feb 2000	Nigeria 2–0 South Africa	1	Africa Cup of Nations
3	10 Feb 2000	Nigeria 2–0 South Africa	34	Africa Cup of Nations
4	29 Jul 2001	Nigeria 3–0 Ghana	18	World Cup Qualification
5	29 Jul 2001	Nigeria 3–0 Ghana	32	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Tijani Babangida?

Tijani Babangida was born on 25 September 1973, which makes him 53 years old.

Where was Tijani Babangida born?

Tijani Babangida was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Which national team does Tijani Babangida play for?

Tijani Babangida played international football for Nigeria. He has 36 caps and 5 goals on record.

Which clubs has Tijani Babangida played for?

Tijani Babangida's recorded clubs are VVV-Venlo, Roda JC Kerkrade, AFC Ajax, Gençlerbirliği S.K., SBV Vitesse, Al Ittihad FC and Changchun Yatai F.C..

How tall is Tijani Babangida?

Tijani Babangida is 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Tijani Babangida play?

Tijani Babangida played as a wing half.