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|name = Noe Baba |
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|caption = Baba in a [[Castlebar Celtic F.C.|Castlebar Celtic]] jersey in 2012 |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|8|8|df=y}} |
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|birth_place = [[Yaoundé]], [[Cameroon]] |
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|height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}} |
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|position |
|position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]], [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]] |
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|currentclub = [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] |
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|youthyears1 = 2007–2012 |
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|youthyears1 = 2007–2013 |youthclubs1 = [[Castlebar Celtic]] |
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|youthyears2 = 2013–2015 |
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|youthclubs2 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] |
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|nationalyears1 = 2012– |
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|nationalteam1 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-17 football team|Republic of Ireland U17]] |
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|nationalcaps1 = 3 |
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|nationalgoals1 = 0 |
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|nationalyears2 = 2012– |
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|nationalteam2 = [[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|Republic of Ireland U19]] |
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|nationalcaps2 = 3 |
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|club-update = 18 November 2012 (UTC) |
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'''Noe Baba''' (born 8 August 1996) is a [[Cameroon]]<ref name=Cameron>{{cite web|title=Fulham have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Cameroon-born sensation Noe Baba|url=http://www.cameroononline.org/2012/11/14/fulham-have-beaten-manchester-united-to-the-signing-of-cameroon-born-sensation-noe-baba/|publisher=Cameron Online.org|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> born [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Castlebar Celtic F.C.|Castlebar Celtic]] as a [[left-back]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fulham beat Manchester United to signing of Irish sensation Noe Baba|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3919/exclusive/2012/11/14/3527290/fulham-beat-manchester-united-to-signing-of-irish-sensation?matchId=80936&score_team1=5&score_team2=4&some_name=PREDICT|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> Baba has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level. |
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'''Noe Baba''' (Born 8 Aug 1996) is a [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]. A previous trialist at [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], he is a centre back who could also play on the right or as a defensive midfielder. |
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==Background== |
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Baba was born in [[Cameroon]] and moved to to [[Castlebar]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] in 2007 with his family. Baba is a [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] fan.<ref>{{cite web|last=Meneely|first=Gary|title=Fergie can buy my lad if price is right|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/irishsun/irishsunnews/4612432/Fergie-can-buy-my-lad-if-price-is-right.html|publisher=The Irish Sun|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
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Baba was born in [[Cameroon]], but was brought up in the [[Republic of Ireland]] and played for [[Castlebar Celtic]] in their academy. It was here where he made real strides and began representing Ireland at youth International level, culminating in him becoming captain of the U17 side. |
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In January 2013 he will move to [[Fulham F.C. Academy|Fulham]] pending International clearance. It was reported that [[Castlebar Celtic F.C.|Castlebar Celtic]] will receive €160,000 for the transfer.<ref name=Cameron/> Fulham beat other clubs like [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] & [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] to sign the highly rated young footballer.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fulham win the race to sign star of the future.|url=http://footylatest.com/fulham-win-the-race-to-sign-star-of-the-future/35202|publisher=Footy Latest|accessdate=18 November 2012}}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
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===Fulham=== |
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[[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] won the signature of Baba in the January transfer window of 2013, despite reports that suggested [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] were interested among others. He joined up with the U18 squad but saw little action for the remainder of the season, turning out for them on just four occasions due to injury. He found more playing time in 2013-14, where he played mainly as a centre-back, though struggled to become first choice with captain [[Liam Donnelly]] and [[Cameron Burgess]] the preferred pairing by manager [[Steve Wigley]]. |
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He was a mainstay in the U21 squad during 2014-15, however, Baba was released during the summer of 2015 after being seen as surplus to requirements by [[Kit Symons]]. |
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===Birmingham=== |
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Baba signed for [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] in August 2015.<ref name=SquadNo>{{cite web |url=http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/blues-birmingham-city-noe-baba-fulham-2608467.aspx |title=Baba signs for Birmingham |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |date=10 August 2015 |accessdate=17 September 2015}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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{{Persondata |
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| NAME = Baba, Noe |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Irish soccer player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 8 August 1996 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Cameroon |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baba, Noe}} |
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[[Category:1996 births]] |
[[Category:1996 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Castlebar]] |
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[[Category:Republic of Ireland association footballers]] |
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[[Category:Association football defenders]] |
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Revision as of 21:32, 17 September 2015
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 8 August 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2007–2013 | Castlebar Celtic | ||
| 2013–2015 | Fulham | ||
Noe Baba (Born 8 Aug 1996) is a footballer who plays for Birmingham City. A previous trialist at Manchester United, he is a centre back who could also play on the right or as a defensive midfielder.
Early life
Baba was born in Cameroon, but was brought up in the Republic of Ireland and played for Castlebar Celtic in their academy. It was here where he made real strides and began representing Ireland at youth International level, culminating in him becoming captain of the U17 side.
Club career
Fulham
Fulham won the signature of Baba in the January transfer window of 2013, despite reports that suggested Manchester United were interested among others. He joined up with the U18 squad but saw little action for the remainder of the season, turning out for them on just four occasions due to injury. He found more playing time in 2013-14, where he played mainly as a centre-back, though struggled to become first choice with captain Liam Donnelly and Cameron Burgess the preferred pairing by manager Steve Wigley.
He was a mainstay in the U21 squad during 2014-15, however, Baba was released during the summer of 2015 after being seen as surplus to requirements by Kit Symons.
Birmingham
Baba signed for Birmingham City in August 2015.[1]
References
- ^ "Baba signs for Birmingham". Birmingham City F.C. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.