Alban Sabah (born 22 June 1992) is a Togolese former
footballer
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who played as a
centre-back
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. He also holds German citizenship.
Career
Sabah was born in
Kpalime. He made his senior debut for
Schalke 04
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when he traveled to Israel for the club's
Europa League
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clash against
Israeli Premier League
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team
Maccabi Haifa in which Schalke were 3–1 winners.
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1992 births
Living people
People from Kpalimé
21st-century Togolese sportsmen
21st-century German sportsmen
Togolese men's footballers
German men's footballers
Germany men's youth international footballers
Togo men's international footballers
Men's association football central defenders
2. Bundesliga players
3. Liga players
Regionalliga players
FC Schalke 04 II players
Dynamo Dresden players
Dynamo Dresden II players
SV Waldhof Mannheim players
SSVg Velbert players
Sportfreunde Siegen players
FSV Frankfurt players
Togolese expatriate men's footballers
Togolese expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Expatriate men's footballers in Germany