Aminu Umar

Wikki Tourists

In 2012–2013 season Umar scored one league goal for Wikki Tourists in the Nigeria Premier League the top league of Nigerian football.

Samsunspor

Umar joined Turkish club Samsunspor from Wikki Tourists in the 2013 summer transfer season at age 18. He scored four league goals in his first season and established himself as the club's preferred striker in place of his compatriot Ekigho Ehiosun. Umar had his contract terminated after three months without pay.

Osmanslıspor

On 10 January 2015, Umar joined promotion-seeker rival Osmanslıspor on a free transfer, signing a 3.5 years contract. In the 2016–17 season, he made his debut in continental competition on 21 July 2016, scoring a hattrick against Moldovan side Zimbru during the Europa League qualifiers. Osmanlıspor made it to the group stage of the competition, where Umar netted a goal in the first match against FCSB in a 2–0 victory.

Loan to Rizespor

On 27 July 2018, Umar joined recently promoted club Çaykur Rizespor on a one-year loan.

Rizespor

On 4 September 2019, Umar permanently joined Çaykur Rizespor after helping them avoid relegation, signing a three-year contract. He had an anterior cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for the 2020–21 season.

Bodrumspor

On 12 January 2023, second division side Bodrumspor announced the signing of Umar on a free transfer, until the end of the season.

Tuzlaspor

On 15 September 2023, Umar joined…

Umar has played for the Nigeria national under-20 football team. He was the leading scorer in the 2013 African youth championship with four goals and scored twice at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Turkey. He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Umar scored the second goal against Denmark that send Nigeria to the semi-final of Rio 2016 Olympic games.

As of 11 October 2023

Nigeria U23

Olympic Bronze Medal: 2016 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

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