Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 28 October 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
Date of death | 14 June 2009 | (aged 24)||
Place of death | Niger Delta, Nigeria | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2004–2005 | NPA | ||
2006–2007 | Sharks | ||
2008–2009 | Bayelsa United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Abel Tador (28 October 1984 – 14 June 2009) was a Nigerian professional footballer.
Tador was captain of club side Bayelsa United, and led his side to the 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League. He formerly played for NPA and Sharks.
However, just hours after his side won the championship, Tador was shot dead by armed robbers in the Niger Delta. [1] [2] [3]