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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ezekiel Bala | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-04-08) 8 April 1987 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Jos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| J.C. Raiders | |||
| 2004–2005 | Lyn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Lyn | 18 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Bryne | 74 | (13) |
| 2011 | Randaberg | 23 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Nybergsund | 10 | (1) |
| 2014 | Funnefoss/Vormsund | ||
| 2015–2018 | Ålgård | ||
| 2018–2021 | Rosseland | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Nigeria U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:43, 16 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Ezekiel Bala (born 8 April 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Career
He made his debut for Lyn in a cup match against Klemetsrud IL, on 11 May 2005, and scored 2 goals in a total of 23 league games for the club. His previous club was J.C Raiders in Jos, Nigeria.
He joined Bryne in 2008 from Lyn, later Randaberg, Nybergsund, Funnefoss/Vormsund and Ålgård.
International career
Bala was the captain of Nigeria's team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, where he scored both goals in the win over Scotland.
References
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
External links
- Profile at lyn.no (in Norwegian)
- Profile at lynfotball.net (in Norwegian)
- Ezekiel Bala til Bryne 21 January 2008 (in Norwegian)
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