Ganiyu Owolabi (born 10 May 1973) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Ilorih, Owolabi played for Buffalo FC,

Antwerp Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,

, Viking,

Al-Wasl Al Wasl Sports Club ( ar, نادي الوصل) is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team. Current Board of Directors See also * Al Wasl FC References {{DEFAULTSORT:Alwasl Clu ...

, Dender,

Berchem Sport K. Berchem Sport is a Belgian association football club based in the district of Berchem in the municipality of Antwerp and currently playing in the Belgian Second Amateur Division. It has formerly played in the first division. The club was f ...

and Ethnikos Asteras.

Personal life

His son

Tunde Owolabi Tunde Owolabi (born 26 July 1995) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City. Early and personal life Owolabi's Nigerian father Ganiyu was also a professional footballer. H ...

is also a footballer.

References

1973 births Living people Nigerian men's footballers Royal Antwerp F.C. players Viking FK players Al Wasl F.C. players F.C.V. Dender E.H. players K. Berchem Sport players Ethnikos Asteras F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Greece {{Nigeria-footy-bio-stub