Ahmed Garba (born 24 May 1980), commonly known as Yaro Yaro, is a Nigerian

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manager and former player, who played as a striker.

Career

Garba was a member of the Nigeria national team at the 1998 Carlsberg Cup. In 1997, he was reportedly offered a four-year contract by a

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. However, the Nigerian Football Association did not allow the transfer from

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to go through. In 2012, Garba joined

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club Wikki Tourists F.C. In July 2015, he was made interim manager of Kano Pillars.

Honours

Nigeria *

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Garba, Ahmed Living people 1980 births Nigerian footballers Association football forwards Danish Superliga players Enyimba F.C. players Akademisk Boldklub players Kano Pillars F.C. players Nigerian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Denmark Expatriate footballers in Germany Nigeria international footballers Sportspeople from Kano