About Umar Abubakar
Born 2006. Umar Abubakar is a Nigerian association football player.
Umar Abubakar (born 15 February 2006) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primeira Liga club Famalicão.
Career A youth product of the Nigerian club Footwork FC, Abubakar joined Jong Gent on loan for the 2024–25 season in the Belgian Division 1. He finished the season as top scorer for Jong Gent with 21 goals in 26 appearances. He was also nmed Jong Gent's player of the season. He made his professional debut with Famalicão in a 1–0 league win over Tondela on 16 August 2025.
International career Abubakar played for the Nigeria U-17 team at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Honours 2024–25 Belgian Division 1 top scorer
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Who is Umar Abubakar?
Nigerian association football player
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Umar Abubakar was born on 15 February 2006.
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Umar Abubakar is an association football player.
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Umar Abubakar is Nigerian.
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