Nigerian football history is rich and when it’s talked about in retrospect a place must be reserved for this greatness personified, Yaro Yaro as he’s popularly called.
Ahmed Garba (Yaro Yaro) is a Nigerian football manager and Ex-international, who played as an attacking midfielder and also a striker. Born May, 24, 1980 in Northern Nigeria, Kano state. He was brought to the National Team (Super Eagles) by former handler, Bora Milutinovic.
Yaro Yaro was a household name in Nigeria, he brought joy to many football lovers and also left an impact that has been unmatched yet, especially in Northern Nigeria.
A nightmare he was to many defenders, almost causing managers ‘heart-attacks’ week-in week-out in the Nigerian professional league. Teams dread his presence but most of all he made the game of football beautiful by adding his contribution, magically entertaining his generation.
Yaro Yaro’s Career:
Team
1995–2001
Kano Pillars Kano
2001–2002
Club Africain Tunisia
2002
Kano Pillars
2003
Enyimba International Aba
2004–2007
Akademisk Boldklub Denmark
2007–2011
Kano Pillars
2012–2015
Wikki Tourists Bauchi
International career
1998–2003.
There’s the Germany story, Borussia Dortmund to be exact that if we delve into may take a whole publication, but today is just to celebrate this greatness.
Happy birthday Yaro Yaro! We wish you many more in return.
