Abubakar Balarabe (born 14 June 1968) is a former Nigerian international

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who played as a

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for clubs in Nigeria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Malaysia.

Club career

Balarabe began playing football for Ranchers Bees of

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. He moved to Europe in 1989, and would play for K.F.C. Eeklo and

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International career

Balarabe made two appearances for the senior

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. He scored on his debut, a 1990 African Nations Cup qualifier against Guinea in 1989.

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Voetbal International profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Balarabe, Abubakar 1968 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Nigeria men's international footballers MVV Maastricht players Men's association football forwards 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen