Adam Shaban

Adam Shaban
Personal information
Full name Adam Shaban Wesa
Date of birth (1983-02-28) February 28, 1983
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2006 Mathare United
2006-2007 Tusker F.C.
2008-2010 Nybergsund 7 (0)
2011 Brumunddal
2012 Lillehammer
2012-2013 Al-Shabab Club
2014 Kingston FC
2014-2015 Milton SC
National team
2002–2007 Kenya 34 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Adam Shaban (born February 28, 1983) is Kenyan former footballer who played in the Kenyan Premier League, Norwegian First Division, 2. Divisjon, Oman Professional League, and the Canadian Soccer League.

Playing career

Shaban began his career in 2001 in his native Kenya with Mathare United of the Kenyan Premier League.[1] In 2006, he transferred to Tusker F.C.and won a league title in 2007. In 2008, he went abroad to Europe to sign with Nybergsund IL-Trysil of the Norwegian First Division. He had further stints in Norway with Brumunddal Fotball, and Lillehammer FK.[2] In 2012, he signed with Al-Shabab Club of the Oman Professional League. On March 13, 2014 Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League signed Shaban to a contract.[3] On August 29, 2014 he was transferred to Milton SC.[4]

International career

Shaban played for the Kenya national football team, and made 34 appearances. He was selected for the 2004 African Cup of Nations tournament. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Adam Shaban". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  2. ↑ "Adam Shaban to soon start training in Norway". Futaa.com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  3. ↑ MacAlpine, Ian. "Kingston FC eager to start new season". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  4. ↑ "Bend it like Bajer - Kingston's Newest Signing Does it Like Beckham! - Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club". Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club. 2014-08-30. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  5. ↑ "Adam Shaban - African Cup of Nations 2004 - Kenya". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
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