Jagaba Hamza
Jagaba Hamza Auta (born 5 November 1994 ) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Lonestar Kashmir F.C. in the Indian I-League 2nd Division. 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.
 Jagaba Hamza HAL SC I-League Player | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jagaba Hamza Auta | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club 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 Bangalore United | 12 | (9) |
| 2019– | Lonestar Kashmir F.C. | 10 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Early career
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.
HAL
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.
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 7 May 2015
| Club | Season | League | Cup | AFC | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| FC Dragons | 2013 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| BEML SC | 2014-15 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 16 | 6 |
| HAL | 2015-16 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 11 | 5 |
| HAL | 2016-17 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 16 | 6 |
| Salgaocar | 2017-18 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 39 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 51 | 22 | |
References
- "Salgaocar recruit Jacobs, Hamza for next season of I-League". Business Standard (India). Press Trust of India. Retrieved 7 May 2014.