Bala Ali
Baba Ali (1968 – ?)[1] was a footballer who played as a winger for clubs in Nigeria and Greece.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bala Ali | ||
| Date of birth | 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | ? | ||
| Playing position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | Panachaiki | 16 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1981–1989 | Nigeria | 6 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
In 1991, Ali joined Greek Superleague side Panachaiki F.C. for one season appearing in 16 league matches for the club.[2]
International career
Ali made several appearances for the Nigeria national football team. He scored on his debut, a friendly against Upper Volta in 1981.[3] He also played for Nigeria at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals, helping the squad to a runners-up finish.[4]
He played in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Angola.[5] His teammate, Samuel Okwaraji died during the match.[1]
References
- "Okwaraji: Fashola leads Lagos, Ex-Eagles to stadium". Vanguard. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (11 May 2005). "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008.
- Solaja, Kunle (10 February 2011). "Ehiosun is 58th scoring debutant". Supersport.com.
- Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1984 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- Morrison, Neil (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1998 - Intercontinental". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013.
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