| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 14 June 2009 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | Niger Delta, Nigeria | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004-2005 | NPA | ||
| 2006-2007 | Sharks | ||
| 2008-2009 | Bayelsa United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Abel Tador (28 October 1984 – 14 June 2009) was a Nigerian professional footballer.
Tador was captain of club side Bayelsa United, and led his side to the 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League. He formerly played for NPA and Sharks.
However, just hours after his side won the championship, Tador was shot dead by armed robbers in the Niger Delta.[1][2][3]