Tijani Babangida (born September 25, 1973 in Kaduna)[2] is a former football winger from Nigeria. Known for his pace, his playing style was sometimes compared to that of Marc Overmars.[3][4] Babangida spent the majority of his playing career at Ajax Amsterdam. Overall, he has played in five different countries on three three different continents. At club level, Babangida spent nine years in the Netherlands, playing for VVV Venlo, Roda JC and Ajax Amsterdam, winning the League plus Cup double with the latter side. He played over 30 games for his national side, including four at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He took part in two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and won Olympic gold in 1996. Babangida made his international debut in 1994. He lost his place in the squad right before the 2002 World Cup. After a two-year lay-off from international football, Babangida was recalled to the
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