Garba lawal biography of christopher
Garba Lawal (born 22 May ) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a winger..
Garba Lawal
Nigerian footballer (born 1974)
Garba Lawal (born 22 May 1974) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a winger.
From 2014 to 2015, he was general manager at Kaduna United. He is with the technical department of the Nigeria Football Federation.
Another Christopher's teammate Garba Lawal added, “He was a gentleman, we talked a lot because he called me several times.
Club career
As a player, Lawal had his most successful time at Roda JC in the Eredivisie, in the Netherlands. He also played for Julius Berger F.C. in Nigeria and Chinese side Changsha Ginde.[2]
In August 2009, he announced his return as a player-coach for Makurdi side Lobi Stars,[3] He was named general manager of Kaduna United in February 2014.
International career
Lawal is regarded as one of the most versatile players in the Nigeria national team of the 1990s and early 2000s often being used for any position ranging from defence to attack on the left wing.
Lawal took part at the FIFA World Cups in 1998, where he played a key role in the 3–2 win over Spain in Nigeria's firs