| Intro | Footballer |
| Was |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From |
Nigeria |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 28 October 1984, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Death |
14 June 2009, Niger Delta (aged 24 years)
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Abel Tador (28 October 1984 – 14 June 2009) was a Nigerian professional footballer.
Career
Tador was captain of club side Bayelsa United, and led his side to the 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League. He formerly played for NPA and Sharks.
Death
However, just hours after his side won the championship, Tador was shot dead by armed robbers in the Niger Delta.