Jagaba Hamza
 Jagaba Hamza HAL SC I-League Player | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jagaba Hamza Auta | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chennai FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | First Bank FC | 18 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | FC Dragons | 11 | (6) |
| 2013–2015 | HAL | 48 | (21) |
| 2014–2015 | Al Hamriyah Club | 12 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | Salgaocar | 5 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Jagaba Hamza Auta (born 5 NOVEMBER 1994 ) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for HAL in the Indian I-League. Hamza has been the highest goal scorer for his team both in BEML SC and HAL. He has played in the Indian I-League with HAL and Salgaocar. His highest scoring league seasons so far have seen him score 12 goals in the 2012-13 Indian I-League.
Career
Early career
Hamza joined the local football club First Bank FC, having been scouted by his local manager Awwal Bello Arab while playing on the streets of his hometown in Lagos. After a year with the club, he moved to FC Dragons in Benin Republic and was loan to play in Tunisia in the northern Africa. In the year 2012 Hamza moved back to Nigeria and signed for Adamawa United in the Nigerian Professional League, Hamza was loan out of Africa to India and played for BEML Sport Club, HAL Sport Club, "Al Hamriyah SC" in Dubai UAE and Salgaocar Sport Club in the Indian I-League.
HAL
For the 2012-13 in the INDIAN I-League season Hamza played for HAL SC who were based in Bangalore. After his maiden season with HAL, Hamza finished with 23 caps in the I-League and 9 goals and also for the 2013-14 I-League season Hamza played for HAL SC. After his maiden season with HAL, Hamza finished with 25 caps in the I-League and 12 goals.
. Hamza left to Dubai in UAE and Play for "Al Hamriyah SC" a loan for 4 months and returned to India.
Salgaocar
After two season at HAL on 6 May 2014 it was announced that Hamza has signed with Salgaocar of the I-League for the 2014-15 I-League season.[1]
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 7 May 2014
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| FC Dragons | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| BEML SC | 2010-11 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| HAL | 2010-11 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 11 | 5 |
| HAL | 2011-12 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 16 | 6 |
| Salgaocar | 2011-12 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 39 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 51 | 22 | |
References
- ↑ "Salgaocar recruit Jacobs, Hamza for next season of I-League". Business Standard (India). Press Trust of India. Retrieved 7 May 2014.