Hashimu Garba Explained

Hashimu Garba
Fullname:Mast Hashimu Garba
Birth Date:14 April 1980
Birth Place:Bauchi, Nigeria
Position:Forward
Height:1.78 m
Clubs1:Padova
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1998–2000
Clubs2:Chievo
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2000–2001
Clubs3:Pistoiese
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:2001
Clubs4:FC Winterthur (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:5
Years6:2002
Clubs6:Martina
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2002–2003
Clubs7:Imolese
Caps7:19
Goals7:3
Years8:2003–2005
Clubs8:Fano
Caps8:53
Goals8:16
Years9:2005
Clubs9:Latina
Caps9:17
Goals9:4
Years10:2006
Clubs10:SPAL
Caps10:18
Goals10:3
Years11:2007–2008
Clubs11:Sansovino
Caps11:29
Goals11:8
Clubs12:Copparese
Clubs13:Porto Viro
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U20

Mast Hashimu Garba (born 14 April 1980) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He spent most of his career in Italy

Playing career

In 1997, Garba signed for Italian second division side Padova, but left after the president cast lots to decide who to release, between him and fellow Nigerian Mohammed Aliyu Datti, due to Padova having already filled their quota of non-EU players.[1]

In 1998, Garba signed for A.C. ChievoVerona in the Italian second division, where he made three league appearances.

He competed for Nigeria at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.

In 2000, Garba signed for Italian second division club Pistoiese, where he made four league appearances and scored one goal.

Before the second half of the 2000–01 season, Garba was sent on loan to Winterthur in Switzerland, where he made 14 league appearances and scored five goals.

Before the second half of the 2001–02 season, he signed for Italian third division team Martina.

In 2008, Garba signed for Copparese in the Italian lower leagues.[2]

Post-playing career

In 2019, Garba was appointed team manager of Nigerian outfit Wikki Tourists.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aliyu, l’amico di Beloufa scelto dal caso. calciobidoni.it.
  2. Web site: Una bella cena sociale E si è presentato Garba. ricerca.gelocal.it.
  3. Web site: Former Nigeria youths international appoints Team manager Wikki Tourists. footballlive.ng.
  4. Web site: Wikki Tourists’ New Team Manager Promises Best Efforts. megasportsarena.com.