Sheriff Isa (born 10 November 1990) is a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
![]() Sheriff Isa in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sheriff Isa | ||
Date of birth | 10 November 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Sokoto, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2005 | Sultan Atiku Secondary School Team | ||
2008–2009 | Crystal Soccer Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Kano Pillars | 67 | (18) |
2012–2015 | Olimpik Donetsk | 82 | (14) |
2016 | Chornomorets Odesa | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2007–2009 | Nigeria U17 | 6 | (3) |
2009 | Nigeria U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 December 2016 |
Career
editIsa started his career when he signed for Kano Pillars FC before the 2009-2010 season. He was fairly regular and a consistent performer during his first season in the Nigeria Premier League. Then he made a very promising start to the ongoing Nigeria Premier League 2010-2011, scoring two goals during the first 16 rounds of football.[1] In July 2012 he signed a contract with Ukrainian club FC Olimpik.
Isa was a member of the Nigeria national under-17 football team and winner of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.[2]
Honours
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Sheriff Isa at Soccerway