Abel Tador

Abiel Tabor
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-10-28)28 October 1984
Place of birth Warri, Nigeria
Date of death 14 June 2009(2009-06-14) (aged 24)
Place of death Niger Delta, Nigeria
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004-2005 NPA
2006-2007 Sharks
2008-2009 Bayelsa United

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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]

References

  1. ↑ "Bayelsa star killed after title win". BBC Sport. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
  2. ↑ Samm Audu (15 June 2009). "Nigeria: Bayelsa Victory Marred As Skipper Abel Tador Is Shot Dead". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
  3. ↑ "Bayelsa Utd captain shot dead after Nigeria league win". Soccerway. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.


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