Jagaba Hamza
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Jagaba Hamza HAL SC I-League Player | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jagaba Hamza Amaba | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chennai FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | FC Dragons | 11 | (6) |
| 2009–2010 | BEML SC | 17 | (13) |
| 2010–2012 | HAL | 48 | (21) |
| 2012–2013 | Salgaocar | 5 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Chennai FC | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Jagaba Hamza Anaba (born 1 May 1987) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for HAL in the Indian I-League. Hamza has been the highest goal scorer for his team both in BEML SC and HAL. He has played in the Indian I-League with HAL and Salgaocar. His highest scoring league seasons so far have seen him score 12 goals in the 2011-12 Indian I-League.
Career
Early career
Hamza joined the local football club First Bank FC, having been scouted by manager Awwal Bello Arab while playing on the streets of his hometown. After a year with the club, he moved to FC Dragons in Benin Republic and played in Tunisia in the northern Africa. In the year 2010 Hamza moved out of Africa to India and played for BEML SC.
HAL
For the 2010-11 I-League season Hamza played for HAL SC who were based in Bangalore. After his maiden season with HAL, Hamza finished with 23 caps in the I-League and 9 goals and also for the 2011-12 I-League season Hamza played for HAL SC. After his maiden season with HAL, Hamza finished with 25 caps in the I-League and 12 goals.
Salgaocar
After two season at HAL on 6 May 2012 it was announced that Hamza has signed with Salgaocar of the I-League for the 2012-13 I-League season.[1]
Career Statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 7 May 2012
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| FC Dragons | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| BEML SC | 2010-11 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| HAL | 2010-11 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 11 | 5 |
| HAL | 2011-12 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 16 | 6 |
| Salgaocar | 2011-12 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 39 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 51 | 22 | |
References
- ↑ "Salgaocar recruit Jacobs, Hamza for next season of I-League". Business Standard (India). Press Trust of India. Retrieved 7 May 2012.