Noe Baba

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Noe Baba
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
 Athlone Town
Number 14
Youth career
2012–2015 Fulham
2015–2017 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Macclesfield Town 12 (0)
2018 Waterford 7 (0)
2019 Lupo Martini Wolfsburg 11 (0)
2019–2021 Fortuna Köln 28 (0)
2021–2022 KFC Uerdingen 35 (1)
2023–2024 Finn Harps 61 (2)
2025– Athlone Town 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 February 2024

Noe Baba (born 8 August 1996) is a footballer. He plays as a defender or midfielder for Athlone Town. Born in Cameroon, he is a Republic of Ireland youth international. He is the first African-born footballer to captain an Irish team.[2][3]

Early life

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Baba moved from Cameroon to Ireland at the age of ten.[2][3] He boxed as a child.[3]

Club career

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In 2015, Baba joined the youth academy of English side Birmingham City, where he was described as "impressed in Richard Beale's side... one to watch... although Blues are already well-stocked in central midfield".[4]

International career

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Baba captained the Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team.[5] He was described as "A key player for Paul Doolin's U19s".[6]

Baba played in Germany for three clubs: Lupo-Martini, Regionalliga West,[3] Fortuna Koln,[3] and KFC Uerdingan.[7] In Ireland he played for Castlebar Celtic and Waterford; while in England he played for Macclesfield.[7]

Style of play

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Baba has been described as "a versatile player... plays primarily as a defensive midfielder but can also feature as a full-back".[8]

Personal life

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Baba is a native of County Mayo, Ireland.[9] He has regarded England international Steven Gerrard, Brazil international Ronaldinho, and France international Claude Makélélé as his football idols.[10]

References

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