Ezekiel Bala

Ezekiel Bala (born 8 April 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Ezekiel Bala

Personal information
Full name	Ezekiel Bala^[1]
Date of birth	(1987-04-08) 8 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Jos, Nigeria
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	J.C. Raiders
2004–2005	Lyn
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Lyn	18	(2)
2008–2010	Bryne	74	(13)
2011	Randaberg	23	(6)
2012–2013	Nybergsund	10	(1)
2014	Funnefoss/Vormsund
2015–2018	Ålgård
2018–2021	Rosseland
International career
2007	Nigeria U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:43, 16 January 2023 (UTC)

Career

He made his debut for Lyn in a cup match against Klemetsrud IL, on 11 May 2005, and scored 2 goals in a total of 23 league games for the club. His previous club was J.C Raiders in Jos, Nigeria.

He joined Bryne in 2008 from Lyn, later Randaberg, Nybergsund, Funnefoss/Vormsund and Ålgård.

International career

Bala was the captain of Nigeria's team in the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, where he scored both goals in the win over Scotland.

References

1. (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.

External links

• (in Norwegian)
• Profile at lynfotball.net (in Norwegian)
• Ezekiel Bala til Bryne^{[permanent dead link]} 21 January 2008 (in Norwegian)