User:Abdul-kadir Abubakar

Abdul-kadir Abubakar also known as Zaha (born 09 January 1992), is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kenya National team and Sixers in Malaysia.

He advanced into the Mathare United first team from their academy in 2010. In January 2013 he transferred to Simba f.c in Tanzania for an initial $2 million, but remained on loan at Mathare United until the end of the season, helping them return to the Premier League.

Born in the Kenya,Nairobi Zaha made his debut for the Kenya national team in 2012. Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Zaha moved with his family – including his five siblings – to South C' in Nairobi, at the age of four. He was educated at Namanga Islamic School and later join Muslim Academy High School, in Nairobi.

He played football at school, and joined the Mathare United academy aged 12.

Mathare United
2009–10[edit] Zaha was given his Mathare United debut at home to City Stars on 27 March 2010 by United manager Paul Kimani as a substitute with 10 minutes remaining in the match. He signed a two-year professional contract with Mathare United during April 2010.[7]

2010–11 He quickly progressed through the ranks at Mathare and became a key member of the first team during the 2010–11 pre-season friendlies. On 7 August, he scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 win over Coast stars. Speaking after this match, United mildfilder Titus Mulama praised Zaha and compared him to Victor Moses. Zaha assisted Abdul in the home game against Gor Mahia and James in the away game at City stadium. On 12 April 2011, he was sent off in the 95th minute against AFC Leopards for an alleged stamp on Patrick vihiga but it was later rescinded. Zaha ended the season playing a total of 34 games, while scoring 14 goal and having 8 assists in all competitions.

Zaha started the 2011–12 season by scoring two goals in a League Cup game on 23 August 2011 at home to Mumias Sugar. On 30 November, Zaha impressed in Mathare United's 2–1 shock win over Chemilil Sugar in the League Cup, constantly sneaking through the Chemilil defence and in January, attracting interest from Azam f.c and Simba f.c.[citation needed]

In March 2012, Zaha was voted The Football League's Young Player of the Year.

In the latter part of the season, manager Freedman opted to play Zaha as a striker and on 21 April he scored in a 2–2 draw with Coast Stars, in a game that saw C.Stars secure the Championship title. At the end of the 2011–12 season, Zaha was voted Mathare United Young Player of the Year for a second time in a row. During this season, he played a total of 48 games while scoring 19 goals and having 16 assists.