Papa Idris
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gombe United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2011 | Kaduna United | ||
| 2012–2013 | Kano Pillars | ||
| 2013 | Kilmarnock | 0 | (0) |
| 2014– | Gombe United | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Nigeria | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 May 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Papa Idris (born 27 July 1989) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Gombe United F.C. as a central defender.
Club career
Idris started playing as a senior for Kaduna United F.C. and Kano Pillars FC.[1] On 28 March 2013, it was announced that him and compatriot Reuben Gabriel would join Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock as free agents,[2] and both signed three-year deals the following week.[3]
Idris' contract was terminated in late June 2013, without him having made one single official appearance.[4] Three months later the move was confirmed by the club,[5] and he returned to his homeland by joining Gombe United F.C. for one year.[6]
References
- ↑ New players at the Nigeria national football team; West African Football, 16 January 2012
- ↑ Kilmarnock close in on double Nigerian signings; BBC Sport, 28 March 2013
- ↑ Midfielder Kilmarnock sign Gabriel Reuben and Papa Idris on three-year deals; STV, 2 April 2013
- ↑ Kilmarnock terminate Papa Idris contract; All Nigeria Soccer, 30 June 2013
- ↑ "Announcement: Papa Idris released". Kilmarnock F.C. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Killie want Latvian stopper". Daily Express. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
External links
- Papa Idris at National-Football-Teams.com
- Soccerway profile