Abel Tador

Abiel Tabor
Personal information
Date of birth	(1984-10-28)28 October 1984
Place of birth	Warri, Nigeria
Date of death	14 June 2009(2009-06-14) (aged 24)
Place of death	Niger Delta, Nigeria
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	NPA
2006–2007	Sharks
2008–2009	Bayelsa United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Abel Tador (28 October 1984 – 14 June 2009) was a Nigerian professional footballer.

Tador was captain of club side Bayelsa United, and led his side to the 2008–09 Nigerian Premier League. He formerly played for NPA and Sharks.

However, just hours after his side won the championship, Tador was shot dead by armed robbers in the Niger Delta.