Adam Shaban (born 28 February 1983) is a Kenyan former footballer who played in the

Kenyan Premier League The Kenyan Premier League (KPL), officially known as the FKF Premier League, is a professional league for men's football clubs in Kenya. Standing at the top of the Kenyan football league system, the league was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Foo ...

Norwegian First Division The Norwegian First Division, also called 1. divisjon () and OBOS-ligaen (due to sponsoring ties with :no:OBOS, OBOS), is the second-highest level of the Norwegian football league system. Each year, the top finishing teams in the 1. divisjon ...

, 2. divisjon,

Oman Professional League The Oman Professional League (; known as the ''Omantel Professional League'' for sponsorship reasons), previously known as the Omantel Elite League, is the top division of the Oman Football Association, and was officially created in 1976. Curren ...

, and the

Canadian Soccer League The Canadian Soccer League (CSL; ) is a semi-professional league for Canadian soccer clubs primarily located in the province of Ontario, and claims the history of the Canadian National Soccer League (CNSL). It is a non-FIFA league previously ...

Playing career

Shaban began his career in 2001 in his native Kenya with

Mathare United Mathare United Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegat ...

of the

. In 2006, he transferred to

Tusker F.C. Tusker FC is a professional football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the second most successful club in Kenya with thirteen Kenyan league championships. They also have four Kenyan cup titles. In addition, it has won four East African CECAF ...

and won a league title in 2007. In 2008, he went abroad to Europe to sign with

Nybergsund IL-Trysil Nybergsund IL-Trysil is a Norwegian football club located in Nybergsund in Trysil Municipality. It currently plays in the 4. divisjon, the fifth tier of the Norwegian football league system. History In 2007, Nybergsund were promoted to the se ...

of the

. He had further stints in Norway with

Brumunddal Fotball Brumunddal Fotball is the football section of the Norwegian alliance sports club Brumunddal IL, located in Brumunddal, Hedmark. The organizational independency of the football section dates from 2003, although its parent club was founded in 1895 ...

, and

Lillehammer FK Lillehammer Fotballklubb is a Norwegian football club from Lillehammer, currently playing in the 4. divisjon, the fifth tier of the Norwegian football league system. The club colors are white, and the home field is Stampesletta. Players who start ...

. In 2012, he signed with

Al-Shabab Club Shabab Club also known as Al-Shabab () is a Saudi Arabian professional football club based in Riyadh that competes in the Saudi Pro League. Founded in 1947 as ''Shabab Al-Riyadh'' (; ), it was renamed ''Al-Shabab'' in 1967. The club earned its n ...

of the

. On March 13, 2014

Kingston FC Kingston FC were a Canadian association football, soccer team based in Kingston, Ontario, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The team was awarded a franchise in 2011 as a member of the Canadian Soccer League, and participated in the league for three seas ...

of the

signed Shaban to a contract. On August 29, 2014 he was transferred to

Milton SC Milton SC is a Canadian soccer club formed in 2014. The team is currently a member of the Canadian Academy of Soccer League. Their home venue is located at Milton Community Sports Park in the town of Milton, Ontario. History In 2014, profession ...

International career

Shaban played for the

Kenya national football team The Kenya national football team, colloquially known as the Harambee Stars, represents Kenya in association football. It is controlled by the Football Kenya Federation, the governing body of football in Kenya, and competes as a member of the ...

, and made 34 appearances. He was selected for the

2004 African Cup of Nations The 2004 African Cup of Nations was held from 24 January to 14 February 2004 in Tunisia. It was the 24th edition of the biennial international men's football championship of Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Tun ...

tournament.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shaban, Adam 1983 births Living people Kenyan men's footballers Men's association football defenders Mathare United F.C. players Tusker F.C. players Nybergsund IL-Trysil players Al-Shabab SC (Seeb) players Kingston FC players Milton SC players Kenyan Premier League players Norwegian First Division players Oman Professional League players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Kenya men's international footballers 2004 African Cup of Nations players Kenyan expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Oman Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Norway Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Oman Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Canada 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen