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| name= Ibrahim Babangida
| name = Ibrahim Babangida
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| fullname = Ibrahim Babangida
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1976|08|01}}
| height = 1.66m
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| birth_place = [[Kaduna]], [[Military dictatorship in Nigeria|Nigeria]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|08|01}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2024|05|09|1976|08|01}}
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| birth_place = [[Kaduna]], Nigeria
| death_place = Kaduna, Nigeria
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
| height = 1.66 m
| position = [[Right winger]]
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| goals4 = 7
| goals4 = 7
| nationalyears1 = 1993
| nationalyears1 = 1993
| nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria national under-17 football team|Nigeria U-17]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Nigeria national under-17 football team|Nigeria U17]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[association football|football]] }}
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{{MedalCompetition | [[FIFA U-17 World Cup]] }}
{{MedalGold | [[1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship|1993 Japan]] | Team }}
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'''Ibrahim Babangida''' (1 August 1976 to 9 May 2024) is a Nigerian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]].


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'''Ibrahim Babangida''' (1 August 1976 – 9 May 2024) was a Nigerian professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[right winger]].<ref>{{Worldfootball.net|ibrahim-babangida}}</ref>
==Career==

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Babangida was born in [[Kaduna]]. He played for [[Katsina United F.C.|Katsina United]], [[Stationery Stores F.C.]] and Bank of the North in his home country and for Dutch club. [[FC Volendam]].<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [http://www.beijen.net/frank/cvs/babangida-i.htm Beijen Player Profile]</ref> He played the right wing position.<ref>{{Worldfootball.net|ibrahim-babangida}}</ref>
==Club career==
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Babangida was born in [[Kaduna]]. He played for Bank of the North, [[Stationery Stores F.C.]] and [[Katsina United F.C.|Katsina United]] in his home country and for Dutch club [[FC Volendam]].<ref>{{in lang|nl}} [https://fcvolendam.nl/nieuws/in-memoriam-ibrahim-babangida/ In memoriam in the FC Volendam's web]</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
He represented the [[Nigeria national under-17 football team]] at the [[1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] in [[Japan]] and was the World Champion.<ref>{{FIFA player|195098}}</ref>
Babangida represented the [[Nigeria national under-17 football team]] at the [[1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship]] in Japan and was the world champion.<ref>{{FIFA player|195098}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life and death==
He is the brother of ex-[[Ajax Amsterdam]] [[winger (sport)|winger]] [[Tijani Babangida]] and former [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] forward [[Haruna Babangida]].
Babangida was the brother of former [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] [[winger (association football)|winger]] [[Tijani Babangida]] and former [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] forward [[Haruna Babangida]].

On 9 May 2024, Babangida died after being involved in a traffic collision in [[Zaria]]. He was 47. Other occupants, including his elder brother, Tijani, survived the accident.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympic gold medallist Babangida, wife hospitalised after road crash, brother dies |url=https://punchng.com/olympic-gold-medallist-babangida-wife-hospitalised-after-road-crash-brother-dies/ |access-date=9 May 2024 |website=Punch Newspapers |date=9 May 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Nigerian men's footballers]]
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[[Category:Eredivisie players]]
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[[Category:Eerste Divisie players]]
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[[Category:Stationery Stores F.C. players]]
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[[Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands]]
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[[Category:Road incident deaths in Nigeria]]




Latest revision as of 22:04, 28 May 2024

Not to be confused with Ibrahim Babangida.

Ibrahim Babangida
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-08-01)1 August 1976
Place of birth Kaduna, Nigeria
Date of death 9 May 2024(2024-05-09) (aged 47)
Place of death Kaduna, Nigeria
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1991 Bank of the North
1992–1994 Stationery Stores F.C.
1995–1997 Katsina United
1997–2002 Volendam 51 (7)
International career
1993 Nigeria U17 4 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Nigeria
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1993 Japan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ibrahim Babangida (1 August 1976 – 9 May 2024) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a right winger.[1]

Club career

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Babangida was born in Kaduna. He played for Bank of the North, Stationery Stores F.C. and Katsina United in his home country and for Dutch club FC Volendam.[2]

International career

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Babangida represented the Nigeria national under-17 football team at the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Japan and was the world champion.[3]

Personal life and death

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Babangida was the brother of former Ajax winger Tijani Babangida and former Olympiacos forward Haruna Babangida.

On 9 May 2024, Babangida died after being involved in a traffic collision in Zaria. He was 47. Other occupants, including his elder brother, Tijani, survived the accident.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Ibrahim Babangida at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ (in Dutch) In memoriam in the FC Volendam's web
  3. ^ Ibrahim Babangida – FIFA competition record (archived)
  4. ^ "Olympic gold medallist Babangida, wife hospitalised after road crash, brother dies". Punch Newspapers. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.


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