Radanfah Abu Bakr
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Radanfah Abu Bakr is a Trinidadian
professional footballer who plays for Olympic Charleroi in Belgium.
in Trinidad and began his career in Trinidad and Tobago side Caledonia AIA
, before signing for Swansea City
on 30 August 2009, in a short-term loan deal until 1 January 2010. Bakr has been signed to help relieve the injury crisis at the club. He previously had two trial spells at the club, in 2007 and in 2008, but was unable to sign for the Swans after they were denied a work permit. Bakr started his career at a relatively late age which he has put down to him deciding to put his head down and study, he took a degree in business management in Kingston University
in London
.
In August 2009 a work permit was arranged for the UK, and Radanfah signed a short-term contract with Swansea from the first of September 2009 to the first of January 2010. After this deal expired he was not offered terms to extend his stay and so returned to Trinidad to sign for Joe Public. On July 21, 2011 he was signed by Belgium club Olympic Charleroi after a successful trial.
in a 2–1 loss against Mexico
and found the net in a 3–2 friendly win against Saint Kitts and Nevis
.
and trained over the years his brother here, Ayinde Abu Bakr is former professional goalkeeper.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
professional footballer who plays for Olympic Charleroi in Belgium.
Playing career
Abu Bakr went to Queen's Royal CollegeQueen's Royal College
Still regarded as the bastion of secondary school education Queen's Royal College is the oldest secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago, referred to for short as "QRC", or "The College" by past alumni...
in Trinidad and began his career in Trinidad and Tobago side Caledonia AIA
Caledonia AIA
Caledonia AIA is a Trinidad and Tobagon football team playing at the top level in the TT Pro League. It is based in Malabar. Their home stadium is Larry Gomes Stadium.-History:...
, before signing for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on 30 August 2009, in a short-term loan deal until 1 January 2010. Bakr has been signed to help relieve the injury crisis at the club. He previously had two trial spells at the club, in 2007 and in 2008, but was unable to sign for the Swans after they were denied a work permit. Bakr started his career at a relatively late age which he has put down to him deciding to put his head down and study, he took a degree in business management in Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
In August 2009 a work permit was arranged for the UK, and Radanfah signed a short-term contract with Swansea from the first of September 2009 to the first of January 2010. After this deal expired he was not offered terms to extend his stay and so returned to Trinidad to sign for Joe Public. On July 21, 2011 he was signed by Belgium club Olympic Charleroi after a successful trial.
International career
Abu Bakr made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago national teamTrinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
in a 2–1 loss against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and found the net in a 3–2 friendly win against Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Personal
His brother Ayinde is former Manager of Caledonia AIACaledonia AIA
Caledonia AIA is a Trinidad and Tobagon football team playing at the top level in the TT Pro League. It is based in Malabar. Their home stadium is Larry Gomes Stadium.-History:...
and trained over the years his brother here, Ayinde Abu Bakr is former professional goalkeeper.