Mohammed Bajaber
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Omar Ali Bajaber | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nairobi City Stars | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Starfield Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Nairobi City Stars | 41 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2024 | |||
Mohammed Hamudi Bajaber (born 15 March 2003) is a Kenyan football player who turns out for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.
Career
[edit]Bajaber is a part of Starfield Academy in Parklands. In August 2021 it was reported that he attended trials at Danish top tier side FC Midtjylland.[1][2][3]
In February 2022 he joined Nairobi City Stars[4][5] on a short-term loan deal from Starfield Academy to the end of the season after spending weeks training with the club.
He earned his Premier League debut on 15 May 2022 in Ruaraka against Tusker,[6][7] and earned his first start in Thika against AFC Leopards on 6 June 2022. He scored his maiden premiership goal against Wazito F.C. on 16 March 2023.[8] He scored another six goals for Nairobi City Stars in the 2023-24 FKF Premier League season.
References
[edit]- ^ Nation Africa, 30 Aug 2021 Kenyan teen set for Midtjylland trials
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 30 Aug 2021 Kenyan teenager secures trials at Denmark's top side Midtjylland
- ^ Capital FM, 30 Aug 2021 Kenyan Youngster Set For Trials With Top Danish Side
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 4 Feb 2022 City Stars sign FC Midtjylland trialist
- ^ The-Star, 5 Feb 2022 City Stars sign highly-rated midfielder Bajaber
- ^ Soka, 16 May 2022 Mohammed Bajaber delighted with Premier League debut
- ^ Nation Africa, 17 May 2022 City Stars teenager relishing more chances after league debut
- ^ The-Star, 19 Mar 2023 City Stars midfielders Owino and Bajaber excited after debut goals