Jagaba Hamza

Jagaba Hamza HAL SC I-League Player
Personal information
Full name	Jagaba Hamza Auta
Date of birth	(1994-11-05) 5 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Lonestar Kashmir F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	First Bank FC	18	(6)
2011–2012	FC Dragons	11	(6)
2014–2015	HAL	48	(21)
2016–2017	Salgaocar	5	(2)
2017–2018	Al Hamriyah Club	4	(2)
2018–2019	FC Bengaluru United	12	(9)
2019–	Lonestar Kashmir F.C.	10	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jagaba Hamza Auta (born 5 November 1994 ) is a Nigerian footballer who last played as a forward for Lonestar Kashmir FC in the Indian I-League 2nd Division.^[1] Hamza has been the highest goal scorer for his team both in BEML SC and HAL. He has played in the Indian I-League with HAL and Salgaocar. His highest scoring league seasons so far have seen him score 12 goals in the 2016-17 Indian I-League.

Hamza joined the local football club First Bank FC, having been scouted by his local manager Awwal Bello Arab while playing on the streets of his hometown in Lagos. After a year with the club, he moved to FC Dragons in Benin Republic and was loan to play in Tunisia in the northern Africa. In the year 2012 Hamza moved back to Nigeria and signed for Adamawa United in the Nigerian Professional League, Hamza was loan out of Africa to India and played for BEML Sport Club, HAL Sport Club, "Al Hamriyah SC" in Dubai UAE and Salgaocar Sport Club in the Indian I-League.^{[citation needed]}

For the 2014-15 in the INDIAN I-League season Hamza played for HAL SC who were based in Bangalore. After his maiden season with HAL, Hamza finished with 23 caps in the I-League and 9 goals and also for the 2015-16 I-League season Hamza played for HAL SC. After his maiden season with HAL, Hamza finished with 25 caps in the I-League and 12 goals.. Hamza left to Dubai in UAE and Play for "Al Hamriyah SC" a loan for 4 months and returned to India.^{[citation needed]}

After two season at HAL on 6 May 2016 it was announced that Hamza has signed with Salgaocar of the I-League for the 2017 I-League season.^[2]

Statistics accurate as of 7 May 2015

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