Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1939-06-13)13 June 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Yamale, Ghana | ||
Date of death | 23 January 2021(2021-01-23) (aged 81) | ||
Place of death | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ghana |
Abukari Gariba (13 June 1939 – 23 January 2021) was a Ghanaian footballer born in Yamale. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. He died at the age of 81 in Kumasi on 23 January 2021.
References
- ^ Asare, George Ernest (24 January 2021). "Abukari Gariba: Kotoko and Black Stars legend dies aged 81". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Ltd. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abukari Gariba Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- Asare, George Ernest (30 January 2021). "Abukari Gariba, the forgotten hero". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Limited. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
External links
- Gariba Abukari at WorldFootball.net
- Gariba Abukari at Olympedia
Ghana squad – 1968 Summer Olympics | ||
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Ghana squad – 1972 Summer Olympics | ||
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