Mudashiru Lawal
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mudashiru Babatunde Lawal | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1954 | ||
| Place of birth |
British Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 6 July 1991 (aged 37) | ||
| Place of death | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1984 |
Shooting Stars F.C. | ||
| 1985–1986 | Stationery Stores F.C. | ||
| 1987–1988 |
Abiola Babes | ||
| 1989–1991 |
Shooting Stars F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1975–1985 | Nigeria | 86 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mudashiru Babatunde "Muda" Lawal (8 June 1954 – 6 July 1991) was a Nigerian
footballer who played as a midfielder
for both club and country.
Club career
He worked as an automobile mechanic before his football talents were discovered, and made his national team debut in 1975. The same year, he joined
African Cup Winners Cup
– the first Nigerian team to do so. In 1985 the club side was disbanded by a military governor. Muda returned to the side four seasons later as an assistant coach/player.
International career
Muda made his international debut in 1975, and won 86 caps and scored 12 goals for
1980 African Nations Cup.[1] The team also competed at the Summer Olympics
the same year.
Lawal played his last international match on 18 August 1985, when Nigeria lost to Zambia in the 1986 African Cup of Nations qualifier.
Death
Lawal died at his home in 1991. The Ashero Stadium in his hometown Abeokuta was renamed the Mudashiru Lawal Stadium after him upon his death.
Honours
Nigeria
- 1984 [3]
References
- ^ Umaru Lere, Ismaila (15 April 2007). "Late Mudashiru Babatunde Lawal". Daily Trust (Nigeria).
- ^ "Throwback Thursday Sports: The victorious 1980 Green Eagles team". Premium Times. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Kobo, Kingsley. "Remembering Nigeria at 1984 AFCON in Ivory Coast". ACL Sports. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
External links
- Mudashiru Lawal – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Muda Lawal at National-Football-Teams.com
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