Nidal Baba (born August 16, 1972 in

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) is a retired U.S. soccer

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who was a member of the U.S. U-16 national team at the

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. He also played three games with the MetroStars during the 1996 Major League Soccer season. Baba attended

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where he was a two-time Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. In 1989, he was a member of the U.S. U-16 national team at the

. His brother, Imad, scored the winning goal as the U.S. defeated Brazil, the team finished group play with a 1-1-1 record, and failed to qualify for the second round. He went on to play several games that fall with the U.S. U-20 national team. He then attended

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, playing on the men's soccer team from 1992 to 1994. He finished his career with 13 goals and 17 assists. On February 7, 1996, the MetroStars selected Baba in the 14th round (139th overall) in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. He played only three games before being released. In 2002, he worked with his brother Imad Baba in a nutrition store in Houston, Texas.MLS Retirees
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baba, Nidal 1972 births Living people People from Humble, Texas American soccer players Clemson Tigers men's soccer players New York Red Bulls players Major League Soccer players United States men's youth international soccer players United States men's under-20 international soccer players Sportspeople from Harris County, Texas Soccer players from Texas Association football midfielders