Balla Jabir
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| Full name | Balla Jabir Kortokaila | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 12, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001-2005 | Al-Merreikh Al-Thagher | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Hay Al-Arab SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2016 | Al-Merrikh SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Al-Amir SC (Bahri) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Al Ahli SC (Khartoum) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Hay Al-Arab SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Al Rabita Kosti | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Al-Ahli Club (Merowe) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Tuti SC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2017 | Sudan | 35 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balla Gabir Kortokaila (born 12 September 1985, in Umm Dawm) is a Sudanese footballer, who currently plays for Sudanese side El-Merreikh.
Career
He plays as a left back or a winger. He was brought from Hay al-Arab in December 2007 to El-Merreikh.[1] The first goal he scored for the club was against Amal Atbara when his side won 3:0 in Omdurman. He is known for his speed, rough tackling and sliding tackling.
International career
He is a member of the Sudan national football team.[2]
Honours
Sudan
- African Nations Championship: 3rd place, 2011 [3] [4]
- CECAFA Cup: 2007[5] [6]
References
- ^ List of players and teams (Group stage): Champions League
- ^ "Kenya, Burundi reach last four". BBC Sport. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "African Nations Championship 2011". Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ^ "African Nations Championship 2011 - Match Details". Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ "Tanzania, November-December 2007". Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ "Sudan vs Rwanda, Final Match CECAFA Cup 2007". Retrieved April 4, 2026.