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Abukari Gariba
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-06-13)13 June 1939
Place of birth Yamale, Ghana
Date of death 23 January 2021(2021-01-23) (aged 81)
Place of death Kumasi, Ghana
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ghana

Abukari Gariba (13 June 1939 – 23 January 2021)[1] was a Ghanaian footballer born in Yamale. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2][3] He died at the age of 81 in Kumasi on 23 January 2021.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Asare, George Ernest (24 January 2021). "Abukari Gariba: Kotoko and Black Stars legend dies aged 81". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Ltd. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Abukari Gariba Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. ^ Asare, George Ernest (30 January 2021). "Abukari Gariba, the forgotten hero". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Limited. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.