Garba Lawal

Garba Lawal (born 22 May 1974) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a left midfielder. In 2014 he became general manager at Kaduna United and left his role in 2015. He is with the technical department of the Nigeria Football Federation. Lawal is regarded as one of the most versatile players of the 1990s and early 2000s often being used for any position ranging from defence to attack on the left wing, he was as a renowned dribbler. Considered to be one of the best midfielders of all time.

Garba Lawal

Personal information
Date of birth	(1974-05-22) 22 May 1974
Place of birth	Kaduna, Nigeria
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left midfielder
Club information
Current team	Kaduna United (general manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1995	Julius Berger	149	(17)
1995–1996	Espérance ST	43	(11)
1996–2002	Roda	154	(20)
2002–2003	Levski Sofia	15	(3)
2003–2004	Elfsborg	12	(6)
2004–2005	Santa Clara	16	(4)
2005–2007	Iraklis	33	(12)
2007	Changsha Ginde	3	(0)
2007–2009	Julius Berger	18	(8)
2009–2012	Lobi Stars	63	(10)
Total		506	(91)
National team
1996	Nigeria U23	6	(0)
2000	Nigeria Olympic (O.P.)	4	(1)
1997–2006	Nigeria	57	(6)
Teams managed
2009–2013	Lobi Stars F.C. (assistant coach)
2009	Nigeria U17 (team coordinator)
Honours Olympic medal record Representing Nigeria Men's Football 1996 Atlanta Team Competition
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Roda JC

• KNVB Cup: 1996–97, 1999–2000

Levski Sofia

• Bulgarian Cup: 2002–03