Khalifa Jabbie

Khalifa Jabbie (born 20 January 1993) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Iraqi Premier League club Al-Mina'a and the Sierra Leone national team.

Jabbie made his full international debut for Sierra Leone on 17 March 2011, against Niger in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game.

Football career

Khalifa Jabbie was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to parents from the Mandingo ethnic group. As a youngster, Jabbie was considered one of the top young footballers in Sierra Leone. In 2010, he signed for FC Kallon, one of the top clubs in the Sierra Leone National Premier League, at the age of seventeen. He also captained the Sierra Leone national under-20 team. Jabbie was scouted by popular agent Chernor Musa Jalloh and Swedish Patrick Mork that introduce him to FFK. He joined Fredrikstad FK in Norway on a three-year contract. Jabbie made his full international debut for Sierra Leone on March 27, 2011, against Niger in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification played in Niamey. On 19 December 2013, he signed a 2.5 year contract with TFF First League team Balıkesirspor in Turkey.

Career statistics

Club

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 11 October 2014

International goals

References

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1993 births

Living people

Sierra Leonean men's footballers

Sierra Leone men's international footballers

F.C. Kallon players

Fredrikstad FK players

Balıkesirspor footballers

FC Sheriff Tiraspol players

Eliteserien players

Norwegian First Division players

Sierra Leonean expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Norway

Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Norway

Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey

Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Turkey

TFF First League players

Süper Lig players

Expatriate men's footballers in Moldova

Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Moldova

Moldovan Super Liga players

Men's association football midfielders

Racing Club Beirut players

Lebanese Premier League players

Expatriate men's footballers in Lebanon

Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in Lebanon

Cheshunt F.C. players

Expatriate men's footballers in England

Sierra Leonean expatriate sportspeople in England

Al-Minaa SC players

Expatriate men's footballers in Iraq