Malik Buari
Malik Buari (born 21 January 1984) is a former professional football midfielder and left-sided defender. He has represented England in international youth squads.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 January 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Fulham | 3 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Woking | 7 | (0) |
2006–2007 | New Zealand Knights | 19 | (2) |
2007 | St Albans City | 13 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Sutton United | 4 | (0) |
2009–? | Chessington & Hook United[1] | 41 | (20) |
International career | |||
England U15 | |||
England U16 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
Buari was formerly at Fulham, making his debut in the Premier League against Everton on 23 August 2003.[2] He failed to score in the five first team games he played for Fulham before moving to Woking on a free transfer.
New Zealand Knights
Buari was one of the many signings made by new coach Paul Nevin intended to help improve on the disastrous inaugural A-League season. Buari impressed in pre-season but he really made a name for himself in Round Two. The Knights had held Adelaide United at 0–0 for the whole match when in the 88th minute, Buari released a 25-metre thunderbolt which went straight into the top corner to win the game and also secure the Knights first home win ever.
International career
Buari made a handful of appearances for England under-15s and under-16s.[3]
References
- First Team - Players & Coaches - Malik Buari Archived 31 January 2013 at archive.today Chessington & Hook United
- "Rooney inspires Everton win". BBC. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- Brown, Michael (27 August 2006). "From Accra to Auckland to revitalise the Knights". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2011.