Tijani Babangida Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

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Tijani Babangida, born on September 25, 1973, in Kaduna, Nigeria, is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a winger. He is known for his pace, often compared to Marc Overmars. Babangida enjoyed a successful career playing for clubs in Europe and representing Nigeria in international competitions.

Tijani Babangida Profile

Name	Tijani Babangida
Real Name	Tijani Babangida
Date of Birth	25 September 1973
Age	51 years
State of Origin	Kaduna State
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Footballer
Religion	Islam
Marital Status	Married
Net Worth	$100,000
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Educational Background

Details of Tijani Babangida’s educational background are not available.

Career

Tijani Babangida began his professional career at the age of 17 when he signed with Dutch Eredivisie side Roda JC in 1991. He later played for VVV-Venlo, Ajax, and Vitesse in the Netherlands. Babangida also had brief stints with Gençlerbirliği in Turkey, AJ Auxerre in France, and Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. He retired from professional football in 2004 after playing for Changchun Yatai in China.

Controversies

Tijani Babangida was involved in a traffic collision in Zaria in May 2024, where his younger brother Ibrahim died. Babangida survived the accident and was hospitalized.

Tijani Babangida Social Media Handle

https://www.instagram.com/tijani13/?hl=en

Personal Life

Tijani Babangida was married to Rabah, the sister of Daniel Amokachi’s wife. He was born into a large family, with two of his nine brothers, Ibrahim and Haruna, also becoming footballers. Babangida has been involved in various business ventures, including acting in commercials and opening a shopping mall in Kaduna. After retiring from football, he worked as a football agent.