| Intro | Nigerian footballer | ||||
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| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 6 March 1995, Abuja, Nigeria | ||||
| Age: | 25 years | ||||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||||
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Aminu Umar (born 6 March 1995) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Çaykur Rizespor and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
Wikki Tourists
In 2012–2013 season Umar has scored one league goal for Wikki Tourists in the Nigeria Premier League the top league of Nigerian football.
Samsunspor
Umar joined Turkish club Samsunspor from Wikki Tourists in the 2013 summer transfer season at age 18. He scored four league goals in his first season and established himself as the club’s preferred striker in place of his compatriot Ekigho Ehiosun.
International career
Umar has played for the Nigeria national under-20 football team. He was the leading scorer in the 2013 African youth championship with four goals and scored twice at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup finals in Turkey. He was selected by Nigeria for their 35-man provisional squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Umar scored the second goal against Denmark that send Nigeria to the semi-final of Rio 2016 Olympic games.