Ahmed Garba Explained
| Yaro Yaro |
| Birth Date: | 24 May 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Kano, Nigeria |
| Height: | 1.74 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1997–2001 |
| Years2: | 2001–2002 |
| Years3: | 2002 |
| Years4: | 2003 |
| Years5: | 2004–2007 |
| Caps5: | 77 |
| Goals5: | 25 |
| Years6: | 2007–2011 |
| Years7: | 2012–2015 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1998–2003 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Ahmed Garba (born 24 May 1980), commonly known as Yaro Yaro, is a Nigerian football manager and former player, who played as a striker.
Career
Garba was a member of the Nigeria national team at the 1998 Carlsberg Cup.[1]
In 1997, he was reportedly offered a four-year contract by a Borussia Dortmund II. However, the Nigerian Football Association did not allow the transfer from Kano Pillars to go through.[2] [3]
In 2012, Garba joined Nigerian Premier League club Wikki Tourists F.C.[4]
In July 2015, he was made interim manager of Kano Pillars.[5]
Honours
Nigeria
Notes and References
- Web site: www.ngrguardiannews.com. news.biafranigeriaworld.com. 14 May 2018.
- News: Africans dream of Europe safari. 24 July 2016. The Guardian. 17 October 1998.
- News: Ngobua. David. Yaro-Yaro: Borussia Dortmund deal would’ve made me one of world’s greatest footballers. 24 July 2016. Daily Trust. 19 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160922182645/http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/45-sport/shot/16280-yaro-yaro-borussia-dortmund-deal-would-ve-made-me-one-of-world-s-greatest-footballers. 22 September 2016. dead.
- Web site: Wikki sign Yaro Yaro, Rabiu Baita. MTNFootball.com. 24 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324111536/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/nigeria/premier-league/news/2012/february/23-wikki-sign-yaro-yaro-baita.html. 24 March 2012. 23 February 2012.
- Web site: Pillars Sack Emordi, Appoint Yaro Yaro. Complete Sports Nigeria. 24 July 2016. 20 July 2015.
