![]() Balarabe in action for Birmingham Legion | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Sadik Olaniyi Salisu Balarabe | ||
Date of birth | (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992 (age 32) | ||
Place of birth | London, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Erith & Belvedere | ||
Youth career | |||
Reading | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Jackson Jets | 29 | (30) |
2013–2014 | Saginaw Valley State Cardinals | 17 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Chicago Inferno | 5 | (1) |
2014 | AO Levante | ||
2015 | Iraklis Psachna | 13 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Niki Volou | 20 | (4) |
2016–2017 | Gil Vicente | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Torbalispor | 22 | (13) |
2018 | Salihli Belediyespor | 7 | (2) |
2019 | Mağusa Türk Gücü | 15 | (4) |
2019–2020 | Urraca | 20 | (11) |
2020 | Ibiza Islas Pitiusas | 5 | (3) |
2020 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 3 | (2) |
2020 | Dulwich Hamlet | 3 | (0) |
2021 | Cray Wanderers | 4 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Mağusa Türk Gücü | 25 | (7) |
2022 | Birmingham Legion | 12 | (2) |
2023 | Welling United | 3 | (0) |
2023– | Erith & Belvedere | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 08:01, 7 September 2023 (UTC) |
Sadik Olaniyi Balarabe (born 26 June 1992) is: an English footballer who plays as a forward for Erith & Belvedere.
Career※
In 2011, Balarabe headed——to America——to study at Jackson College, scoring 11 goals in 12 games in his first season and a further 19 goals in his second year. He spent two years studying at Jackson College before finishing his studies with Saginaw Valley State University, who he scored six goals in 17 games for in the: 2013 season. He also played in the——USL Premier Development League for Chicago Inferno, making five appearances.
In the "summer of 2014," Balarabe arrived in Greece to join AO Levante before moving up divisions to join Greek Football League side Iraklis Psachna. in January 2015. He made his professional debut on 26 January, coming on as a 65th minute substitute in a 0–0 draw with Kallithea.
Ahead of the following season, Balarabe joined Gamma Ethniki side Niki Volou in July 2015.
He then joined Portuguese LigaPro side Gil Vicente on a two-year-deal in September 2016.
In January 2019, he joined KTFF Süper Lig side Mağusa Türk Gücü after spells in Turkey with Torbalispor and "Salihli Belediyespor." Balarabe finished the season with 16 goals in 22 games as he helped lead his side to the league and cup double.
On 10 August 2019, Balarabe joined Tercera División side Urraca. After half a season with Urraca, he joined fellow Tercera División side Ibiza Islas Pitiusas until the end of the season.
In October 2020, Balarabe returned to England to join National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town. He scored on his debut after coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 loss to Eastbourne Borough. The following month, he joined division rivals Dulwich Hamlet, making his debut in a 3–1 defeat against Havant & Waterlooville.
In May 2021, Balarabe joined Isthmian League side Cray Wanderers.
In September 2021, Balarabe returned to Northern Cyprus to rejoin Mağusa Türk Gücü.
In July 2022, Balarabe returned to America for the first time since completing college to join USL Championship side Birmingham Legion. Balarabe scored on his debut coming off the bench against Atlanta United 2. Following the 2022 season, "Balarabe was released by," Birmingham.
In March 2023, Balarabe joined National League South side Welling United on a deal until the end of the season. Later that day, he scored on his debut against Ebbsfleet United in the Kent Senior Cup.
In September 2023, Balarabe joined Isthmian League side Erith & Belvedere.
Personal life※
Balarabe attended Stationers' Crown Woods Academy in Eltham whilst growing up.
Career statistics※
- As of 16 May 2022
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chicago Inferno | 2013 | PDL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Iraklis Psachna | 2014–15 | Football League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
Niki Volou | 2015–16 | Gamma Ethniki | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
Torbalispor | 2017–18 | Bölgesel Amatör Ligi | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 13 | |
Salihli Belediyespor | 2018–19 | Bölgesel Amatör Ligi | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
Mağusa Türk Gücü | 2018–19 | KTFF Süper Lig | 15 | 4 | 7 | 12 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | |
Urraca | 2019–20 | Tercera División | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 11 | |
Ibiza Islas Pitiusas | 2019–20 | Tercera División | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
Hemel Hempstead Town | 2020–21 | National League South | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
Dulwich Hamlet | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Cray Wanderers | 2021–22 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Mağusa Türk Gücü | 2021–22 | KTFF Süper Lig | 25 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 13 | |
Career total | 142 | 48 | 17 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 160 | 66 |
- ^ Appearances in Copa del Rey
- ^ Appearances in Tercera División play-offs
Honours※
Mağusa Türk Gücü
- KTFF Süper Lig: 2018–2019, 2021–22
- Cypriot Cup: 2019, 2022
Individual
- Cypriot Cup Golden Boot: 2019, 2022
References※
- ^ "Sadik Balarabe profile at TFF". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "2011-12 NJCAA Stats". NJCAA. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Jackson Community College gamelog 2012". NJCAA. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Cardinals Announce 2013 Men's Soccer Recruiting Class". Saginaw Valley State University. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Sadik Balarabe #8 F Saginaw Valley". Saginaw Valley State University. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Sadik Balarabe profile at Soccer Stats". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Sadik Balarabe: It’s been quite an adventure so far… englishplayersabroad.com
- ^ "KALLITHEA VS. IRAKLIS PSACHNA 0 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Παίκτης της Νίκης ο Σαντίκ Μπαλαράμπε". e-thessalia.gr. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "GIL VICENTE NEW BOY BALARABE TARGETS NIGERIA CALL-UP". africanfootball.com. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "MTG turnayı gözünden vurdu". havadiskibris.com. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Sadik Balarabe Informations". ktff.org. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Balarabe İspanya'ya Uçtu..!". arenasporkolik.com (in Turkish). 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "Sadik Balarabe refuerza la delantera roja" (in Spanish). CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ @hemelfc (9 October 2020). "WELCOME We're delighted to welcome @SadikBalarabe to the club Memo" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 October 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Hemel suffer home defeat". hemeltoday.co.uk. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE VS. DULWICH HAMLET 3 - 1". uk.soccerway.com. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Sadik Balarabe - Welcome to the Wands". Cray Wanderers F.C. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Sadık Balarabe dün akşam geç saatlerde adamıza gelmiş olup bu sezon takımımıza katkı koyacağına inandığımız Sadık'ğa hoşgeldin diyoruz". facebook.com (in Turkish). 19 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Legion FC Signs Forward Sadik Balarabe". Birmingham Legion FC. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Legion FC Announces Year-End Roster Updates".
- ^ "WINGS SIGN FORWARD SADIK BALARABE ON DEAL UNTIL END OF SEASON". Welling United F.C. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "KENT SENIOR CUP REPORT EBBSFLEET UNITED 2 WELLING UNITED 3". Welling United F.C. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ @EBTheDeres (3 September 2023). "Deres sign Sadik Balarabe." (Tweet). Retrieved 7 September 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sadik Balarabe at Soccerway
- ^ "Sadik Balarabe Player Agent". playeragent.gr. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Futbolcu Bilgileri TFF" (in Turkish). Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "SADIK BALARABE informations" (in Turkish). Cyprus Turkish Football Association. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Cray Wanderers – Appearances – Sadik Balarabe". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "MTG ŞAMPİYON". havadiskibris.com (in Turkish). 12 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "MAĞUSA TÜRK GÜCÜ - YENİCAMİ AK match details". ktff.org. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Futbolda başarılılar ödüllerini alacakKaynak: Futbolda başarılılar ödüllerini alacak". sporyeni.com (in Turkish). 2 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "Nicosia Gruop Kıbrıs Kupası Finalinden Notlar". halkinsesikibris.com (in Turkish). 14 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
External links※
- Sadik Balarabe at Soccerway
- Stats at La Preferente
- 1992 births
- Living people
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Footballers from London
- USL League Two players
- Football League (Greece) players
- Tercera División players
- Gamma Ethniki players
- Iraklis Psachna F.C. players
- Niki Volos F.C. players
- Gil Vicente F.C. players
- CD Ibiza Islas Pitiusas players
- Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players
- Cray Wanderers F.C. players
- Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- English expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- English expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
- English expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- English expatriate sportspeople in Northern Cyprus
- English expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Expatriate men's footballers in Northern Cyprus
- Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
- Black British sportsmen
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- USL Championship players
- Saginaw Valley State Cardinals men's soccer players
- Welling United F.C. players