Abubakar Aliyu Nasiru (born October 20, 1990) is a

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player currently with

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Early life

Hails from Sepi in Giyede local government area of Bauchi State, nurtures the ambition to become a successful professional football player.

Career

Nasiru started his professional football career with El-Kanemi F.C. of

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in the 2003 season, before joined

of Ilorin through the transfer window 2005. A cadet of the Shell Cup 2004.

References

1990 births Living people Nigerian footballers Association football midfielders El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. players Kwara United F.C. players {{Nigeria-footy-midfielder-stub