Papa Idris (born 27 July 1989) is a Nigerian

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who plays as a

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Club career

Idris started playing as a senior for Kaduna United and

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. On 28 March 2013, it was announced that he and compatriot

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would join

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side

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s, and both signed three-year deals the following week. Idris' contract was terminated in late June 2013, without him having made one single official appearance. The move was confirmed by the club three months later, and he returned to his homeland by joining

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for one year. After a spell with Kada City in 2019, Idris then moved to Jigawa Golden Stars where he played for 2 seasons.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Idris, Papa 1989 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Nigeria Professional Football League players Kaduna United F.C. players Kano Pillars F.C. players Gombe United F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Nigeria men's international footballers Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland