Adam Shaban

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| name = Adam Shaban

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| fullname = Adam Shaban Wesa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|28|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya

| position = Defender

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| years1 = 2001–2006

| clubs1 = Mathare United

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| years2 = 2006–2007

| clubs2 = Tusker F.C.

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| years3 = 2008–2010

| clubs3 = Nybergsund

| caps3 = 7

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011

| clubs4 = Brumunddal

| years5 = 2012

| clubs5 = Lillehammer

| years6 = 2012–2013

| clubs6 = Al-Shabab Club

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| years7 = 2014

| clubs7 = Kingston FC

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| years8 = 2014–2015

| clubs8 = Milton SC

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| nationalyears1 = 2002–2007

| nationalteam1 = Kenya

| nationalcaps1 = 34

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Adam Shaban (born 28 February 1983) is a Kenyan former footballer who played in the Kenyan Premier League, Norwegian First Division, 2. divisjon, Oman Professional League, and the Canadian Soccer League.

Playing career

Shaban began his career in 2001 in his native Kenya with Mathare United of the Kenyan Premier League.{{Cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3581/Adam_Shaban.html|title=Adam Shaban|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|website=www.national-football-teams.com|language=en|access-date=2016-05-02}} In 2006, he transferred to Tusker F.C. and won a league title in 2007. In 2008, he went abroad to Europe to sign with Nybergsund IL-Trysil of the Norwegian First Division. He had further stints in Norway with Brumunddal Fotball, and Lillehammer FK.{{Cite web|url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/adam-shaban-to-soon-start-training-in-norway|title=Adam Shaban to soon start training in Norway|website=Futaa.com|access-date=2016-05-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602065326/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/adam-shaban-to-soon-start-training-in-norway|archive-date=2016-06-02|url-status=dead}} In 2012, he signed with Al-Shabab Club of the Oman Professional League. On March 13, 2014 Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League signed Shaban to a contract.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thewhig.com/2014/03/13/kingston-fc-eager-to-start-new-season|title=Kingston FC eager to start new season|last=MacAlpine|first=Ian|website=The Kingston Whig-Standard|access-date=2016-05-02}} On August 29, 2014 he was transferred to Milton SC.{{Cite web|url=http://kingstonfc.ca/bend-like-bajer-kingstons-newest-signing-like-beckham/|title=Bend it like Bajer - Kingston's Newest Signing Does it Like Beckham! - Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club|date=2014-08-30|website=Kingston FC - The Official Website of Kingston's Professional Men's Soccer Club|language=en-US|access-date=2016-05-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507181730/http://kingstonfc.ca/bend-like-bajer-kingstons-newest-signing-like-beckham/|archive-date=2016-05-07|url-status=dead}}

International career

Shaban played for the Kenya national football team, and made 34 appearances. He was selected for the 2004 African Cup of Nations tournament.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/kenya/adam-shaban-4607/african-cup-of-nations-2004_a24425/|title=Adam Shaban - African Cup of Nations 2004 - Kenya|website=Sporting Heroes|access-date=2016-05-02}}