Abel Tador Explained

Abiel Tabor
Birth Date:	28 October 1984
Birth Place:	Warri, Nigeria
Death Place:	Niger Delta, Nigeria
Position:	Defensive midfielder
Years1:	2004–2005
Clubs1:	NPA
Years2:	2006–2007
Clubs2:	Sharks
Years3:	2008–2009
Clubs3:	Bayelsa United

Abel Tador (28 October 1984 – 14 June 2009) was a Nigerian professional footballer.

Career

Tador was captain of club side Bayelsa United, and led his side to the 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League. He formerly played for NPA and Sharks.

Death

However, just hours after his side won the championship, Tador was shot dead by armed robbers in the Niger Delta.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bayelsa star killed after title win. 15 June 2009. 15 June 2009. BBC Sport. https://web.archive.org/web/20090618115212/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8100529.stm. 18 June 2009 . live.
2. Web site: Nigeria: Bayelsa Victory Marred As Skipper Abel Tador Is Shot Dead. 15 June 2009. 15 June 2009. Samm . Audu. Goal.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090618052013/http://goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2009/06/15/1325746/nigeria-bayelsa-victory-marred-as-skipper-abel-tador-is-shot. 18 June 2009 . live.
3. Web site: Bayelsa Utd captain shot dead after Nigeria league win. 15 June 2009. 15 June 2009. Soccerway. https://web.archive.org/web/20090619111420/http://www.soccerway.com/news/2009/June/15/bayelsa-utd-captain-shot-dead-after-nigeria-league-win/. 19 June 2009 . live.