Rabiu Ali’s salary, net worth, age, wife, cars, current team

Rabiu Ali’s salary, net worth, age, wife, cars, current team

Sospeter Itolondo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:54 PM

Get into the life of Rabiu Ali, one of Nigeria's finest and highest paid footballers. Find out his salary, net worth, age, wife, cars and current team. He plays as a midfielder for Kano pillars FC. He has also played for the Nigerian national team on several occasions. Come with us and find out more about the skipper.

Rabiu Ali’s salary, net worth, age, wife, cars, current team
Rabiu Ali posing for a photo with the President's Cup and a teammate. Photo: @rabiu_pele10
Source: Instagram

One of Nigeria's decorated and longest-serving footballers boasts of quite a substantial income. He has played for one club his whole life, Kano Pillars FC. He is a midfielder and wears the number 10 shirt. He currently captains the team. He has also made appearances for the national team on several occasions.

Profile Summary

  • Full Name: Rabiu Ali
  • Birth Date: 27th September 1980
  • Age: 41 years old (as of January 2022)
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Birth Place: Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Gender: Male
  • Current Residence: Nigeria
  • Ethnicity: Black
  • Height in Feet: 5'11"
  • Height in Centimeters: 180cm
  • Weight in Kilograms: N/A
  • Weight in Pounds: N/A
  • Hair Colour: Black
  • Parents: Alh Ali Fagge(Father)
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Spouse: Maryam Baba Lawan
  • Net worth: $I million-$5 million
  • Instagram: @rabiu_pele10

Rabiu Ali's salary

Information about the salary he gets has not been made public. It has been speculated that he earns upto $1900 per month. The reports were debunked by Kano Pillars FC's media officer, Idris Malikawa. In a statement, he said,

"Kano Pillars FC is a brand in Nigerian football and the team is always giving priority to the welfare of its players and technical crew. We don't have a player with a salary of N800, 000 per month. Journalists should try to always report what is right in order to maintain the image of the profession."

His salary remains a mystery.

Rabiu Ali's net worth

Rabiu Ali’s salary, net worth, age, wife, cars, current team
Rabiu Ali with former Chelsea defender John Terry on his visit to Nigeria. Photo: @rabiu_pele10
Source: Instagram

His networth mainly comes from his successful football career. As a result, he earns a good salary. As of now, his networth stands between $1 million and $5 million. He also has a few businesses on the side.

Rabiu Ali's age

He is 41 years old as of January 2022. He was born on 27th September 1980 in Kaduna, Nigeria. He turns 42 in September 2022.

Rabiu Ali's wife

He was married to his long term girlfriend, Maryam Baba Lawan. They got married in a colourful ceremony in July 2017. He was awarded the VAT Wonder Goal Award a day after his wedding for his goal in a match against Abubakar Bukola Sakari FC. He described it as the perfect wedding gift. He was quoted saying,

"I was overwhelmed with happiness when I learnt that I would be receiving the award a day after my wedding. I considered it as a perfect wedding gift. Kano Pillars fans came out in there thousands to wish me well and I am proud of them too."

He is a family man and has been heard praising marriage life. He has praised his wife by saying,

'Marriage is calming and good for a footballer. My wife used to come to see my matches and she is the type that is capable of taking care of the home front when I am away. We dated for some time before we decided to take it to the next level.'

Rabiu Ali's current team

He has played in one club his whole career, Kano Pillars FC.

Rabiu Ali’s salary, net worth, age, wife, cars, current team
Rabiu Ali’s posing for a photo after a match. Photo: @rabiu_pele10
Source: Instagram

Rabiu Ali's cars

He tends to be private about what he owns, especially his cars. We know that he was awarded a vehicle together with the whole Kano team by the Governor for winning the Nigerian Professional Football League. He was quoted saying,

"I feel so happy to be part of this, it was a great moment for me. I thank the Governorgovernor for rewarding us. This will go a long way to motivate us to do more as we fight to retain our title."

Any other cars he might own are out of the public's eye.

Rabiu Ali's house

Information about his house is not public.

Rabiu Ali Pele

Pele is a nickname his fans gave him in Nigeria's domestic league.

Rabiu Ali's awards

Rabiu Ali’s salary, net worth, age, wife, cars, current team
Rabiu Ali with his Boss after winning the President's cup. Photo: @rabiu_pele10
Source: Instagram

He has won the Nigerian Professional Football league three times in 2011/2012, 2012/2013 and 2013/2014. He has also won the Nigerian FA Cup once. He was also awarded the VAT Wonder Goal Award in 2017.

The famous Nigerian football star Rabiu Ali is still playing for his boyhood club. He earns a hefty salary. He is a family man and loves his wife. He is currently the captain for Kano Pillars FC and hopes to lead them to glory.

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