Abbubaker Mobara

Abbubaker Mobara
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-18) 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)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 June 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals 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]

National

Bafana Bafana

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References

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