Abbubaker Mobara
Personal information | ||||
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Date of birth | 18 February 1994 | |||
Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | |||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||
Playing position | Defender, midfielder | |||
Club information | ||||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | |||
Youth career | ||||
Woodlands FC | ||||
Ajax Cape Town | ||||
Senior career* | ||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |
2013–2016 | Ajax Cape Town | 45 | (2) | |
2016– | Orlando Pirates | 0 | (0) | |
National team‡ | ||||
2016– | South Africa | 3 | (0) | |
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 June 2016. |
Abbubaker Mobara (born 18 February 1994) is a South African football (soccer) player who plays as a defender and midfielder for Orlando Pirates in the Premier Soccer League. In June 2016 Orlando Pirates confirmed the signing of Mobara from Ajax Cape Town ending speculation that the player wants to join Mamelodi Sundowns.[1]
Early life
Mobara, who hails from Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats, started playing soccer at his school and was spotted by Ajax Cape Town scouts after scoring for his local club against them in a cup final.[2]
Early career
Mobara previously underwent trials with FC Twente, FC Porto, and RC Lens before returning to Ajax Cape Town. Mobara also spent time with AFC Ajax but was not signed.[3]
International career
He has caps at U17, U18 and U20 levels for South Africa.[2]
Honours
Club
- Ajax Cape Town[4]
- MTN 8: 2015
National
Bafana Bafana
- Cosafa cup: 2016