| Fullname: | Sadik Olaniyi Salisu Balarabe[1] |
| Birth Date: | 26 June 1992 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Height: | 1.80m |
| Currentclub: | Erith & Belvedere |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Reading |
| Collegeyears1: | 2011–2012 |
| Collegecaps1: | 29 |
| Collegegoals1: | 30 |
| College1: | Jackson Jets |
| Collegeyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Collegecaps2: | 17 |
| Collegegoals2: | 5 |
| College2: | Saginaw Valley State Cardinals |
| Years1: | 2013 |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Clubs1: | Chicago Inferno |
| Years2: | 2014 |
| Clubs2: | AO Levante |
| Years3: | 2015 |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Clubs3: | Iraklis Psachna |
| Years4: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Clubs4: | Niki Volou |
| Years5: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs5: | Gil Vicente |
| Years6: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps6: | 22 |
| Goals6: | 13 |
| Clubs6: | Torbalispor |
| Years7: | 2018 |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Clubs7: | Salihli Belediyespor |
| Years8: | 2019 |
| Caps8: | 15 |
| Goals8: | 4 |
| Clubs8: | Mağusa Türk Gücü |
| Years9: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps9: | 20 |
| Goals9: | 11 |
| Clubs9: | Urraca |
| Years10: | 2020 |
| Caps10: | 5 |
| Goals10: | 3 |
| Clubs10: | Ibiza Islas Pitiusas |
| Years11: | 2020 |
| Caps11: | 3 |
| Goals11: | 2 |
| Clubs11: | Hemel Hempstead Town |
| Years12: | 2020 |
| Caps12: | 3 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Clubs12: | Dulwich Hamlet |
| Years13: | 2021 |
| Caps13: | 4 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Clubs13: | Cray Wanderers |
| Years14: | 2021–2022 |
| Caps14: | 25 |
| Goals14: | 7 |
| Clubs14: | Mağusa Türk Gücü |
| Years15: | 2022 |
| Clubs15: | Birmingham Legion |
| Caps15: | 12 |
| Goals15: | 2 |
| Years16: | 2023 |
| Clubs16: | Welling United |
| Caps16: | 3 |
| Goals16: | 0 |
| Years17: | 2023– |
| Clubs17: | Erith & Belvedere |
| Caps17: | 0 |
| Goals17: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 08:01, 7 September 2023 (UTC) |
Sadik Olaniyi Balarabe (born 26 June 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Erith & Belvedere.
In 2011, Balarabe headed to America to study at Jackson College, scoring 11 goals in 12 games in his first season [2] and a further 19 goals in his second year.[3] He spent two years studying at Jackson College[4] before finishing his studies with Saginaw Valley State University, who he scored six goals in 17 games for in the 2013 season.[5] He also played in the USL Premier Development League for Chicago Inferno, making five appearances.[6]
In the summer of 2014, Balarabe arrived in Greece to join AO Levante before moving up divisions to join Greek Football League side Iraklis Psachna.[7] in January 2015. He made his professional debut on 26 January, coming on as a 65th minute substitute in a 0–0 draw with Kallithea.[8]
Ahead of the following season, Balarabe joined Gamma Ethniki side Niki Volou in July 2015.[9]
He then joined Portuguese LigaPro side Gil Vicente on a two-year deal in September 2016.[10]
In January 2019, he joined KTFF Süper Lig side Mağusa Türk Gücü after spells in Turkey with Torbalispor and Salihli Belediyespor.[11] Balarabe finished the season with 16 goals in 22 games as he helped lead his side to the league and cup double.[12]
On 10 August 2019, Balarabe joined Tercera División side Urraca.[13] After half a season with Urraca, he joined fellow Tercera División side Ibiza Islas Pitiusas until the end of the season.[14]
In October 2020, Balarabe returned to England to join National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town.[15] He scored on his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 loss to Eastbourne Borough.[16] The following month, he joined division rivals Dulwich Hamlet, making his debut in a 3–1 defeat against Havant & Waterlooville.[17]
In May 2021, Balarabe joined Isthmian League side Cray Wanderers.[18]
In September 2021, Balarabe returned to Northern Cyprus to rejoin Mağusa Türk Gücü.[19]
In July 2022, Balarabe returned to America for the first time since completing college to join USL Championship side Birmingham Legion.[20] Balarabe scored on his debut coming off the bench against Atlanta United 2. Following the 2022 season, Balarabe was released by Birmingham.[21]
In March 2023, Balarabe joined National League South side Welling United on a deal until the end of the season.[22] Later that day, he scored on his debut against Ebbsfleet United in the Kent Senior Cup.[23]
In September 2023, Balarabe joined Isthmian League side Erith & Belvedere.[24]
Balarabe attended Stationers' Crown Woods Academy in Eltham whilst growing up.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Chicago Inferno | 2013 | PDL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Iraklis Psachna | 2014–15 | Football League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Niki Volou | 2015–16[25] | Gamma Ethniki | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||
| Torbalispor | 2017–18[26] | Bölgesel Amatör Ligi | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 13 | ||
| Salihli Belediyespor | 2018–19 | Bölgesel Amatör Ligi | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Mağusa Türk Gücü | 2018–19[27] | KTFF Süper Lig | 15 | 4 | 7 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | ||
| Urraca | 2019–20 | Tercera División | 20 | 11 | 1[28] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 11 | ||
| Ibiza Islas Pitiusas | 2019–20 | Tercera División | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[29] | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Hemel Hempstead Town | 2020–21 | National League South | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Dulwich Hamlet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Cray Wanderers | 2021–22[30] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Mağusa Türk Gücü | 2021–22 | KTFF Süper Lig | 25 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 142 | 48 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 66 | |||
Mağusa Türk Gücü
2018–2019,[31] 2021–22
2019,[32] 2022Individual