Aliyu Bawa (born 10 February 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Akwa United F.C.[1][2]

Aliyu Bawa
Personal information
Full name Bawa Aliyu Bawa
Date of birth (1991-02-10) 10 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Sokoto, Nigeria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward, Attacking Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Akwa United F.C.
Number 18
Youth career
2005–2007 Elcruzero Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Niger Tornadoes F.C. 14 (6)
2008–2009 El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. 23 (11)
2009–2010 Kano Pillars F.C. 18 (7)
2010–2011 Sahel SC 20 (14)
2011–2012 Union Douala 14 (8)
2012–2013 Yong Sports Academy 22 (13)
2013–2014 Gombe United F.C. 11 (4)
2014–2016 Akwa United F.C. 37 (16)
International career
2008–2009 Nigeria U-17 12 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 December 2011.

Club career

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Early career

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Bawa began his youth career with Elcruzero Football Academy Kaduna.

El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. (2008-2009)

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In the 2008-2009 league season, he transferred to the El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. of Maiduguri, penning a year contract with them which earn him 23 match appearance and scoring 11 goals for the NPFL side.

Kano Pillars F.C. (2009-2010)

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After an impressive season with El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. he caught the attention of Kano Pillars F.C. and he was offered a year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made 18 appearances and scoring 7 goals for the Nigeria Professional League side.

Sahel SC (2010-2011)

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In the 2010-2011 season, Bawa joined a Niger Premier league side Sahel SC on a one-year contract making 20 appearances and netting 14 goals which marks his best season.

Union Douala (2011-2012)

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In the 2011-2012 season, he moved to Cameroon to sign a year contract after agreeing terms and conditions with the elite one side Union Douala, making 14 appearances, scoring 11 goals.

Yong Sports Academy (2012-2013)

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In the 2012-2013 season he move to another Elite One Yong Sports Academy in Cameroon on a year contract scoring 13 goals in 22 appearances.

Gombe United (2013-2014)

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In the 2013-2014 league season, he returned to Nigeria after agreeing with the terms and conditions of the division one side Gombe United F.C. He pen a year contract with them, scoring just 4 goals in 11 appearances due to injury.

Akwa United (2014-2016)

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In the 2014-2015 season, he sign one-year deal with the Nigeria Professional Football League side Akwa United F.C. he made 15 appearances for them netting 4 goals. On 6 January 2016. Aliyu extended one-year deal with the Nigeria Professional Football League side Akwa United F.C. making 22 appearances for them, netting 12 goals.

References

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  1. ^ "Glo Premier League: Akwa United FC whip Sharks 3-1 - NAN". Archived from the original on 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  2. ^ "Bawa Aliyu Bawa – futbalgalore".
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