Known for his pace, his playing style was sometimes compared to that of Marc Overmars.[3][1] Babangida spent the majority of his playing career at Ajax. Overall, he played in five countries on three continents. At club level, Babangida spent nine years in Netherlands, playing for VVV-Venlo, Roda JC Ajax, and Vitesse.[4] winning the Eredivisie plus KNVB Cup double with the latter side.