Umar Abubakar
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A youth product of the Nigerian club Footwork FC, Abubakar joined Jong Gent on loan for the 2024–25 season in the Belgian Division 1. He finished the season as top scorer for Jong Gent with 21 goals in 26 appearances. He was also nmed Jong Gent's player of the season. On 15 July 2025, he signed with Portuguese Primeira Liga club Famalicão on a five-year contract. He made his professional debut with Famalicão in a 1–0 league win over Tondela on 16 August 2025.
Abubakar played for the Nigeria U-17 team at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. On 6 October 2026, Abubakar made his debut for the Nigeria national team in a friendly against Russia.
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Umar Abubakar is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Primeira Liga club Famalicão and the Nigeria national team.
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