Ahmed Abdullahi (born 19 June 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Jong Gent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Nasarawa, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Gent | ||
| Youth career | |||
| HB Academy Abuja | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Jong Gent | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Nigeria U20 | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:14, 24 February 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:14, 24 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
In 2021, Abdullahi went on trial with French side Olympique de Marseille and German side Borussia Dortmund, with Belgian side Gent also showing interest.[1] He went on to sign for the latter, despite interest from a number of other clubs across Europe.[2][3]
International career edit
Abdullahi was called up to the Nigerian under-20 side for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[4] He had to forego his salary for a month at club side Gent to play in the tournament, as the Belgian club did not view the under-20 competition as important enough to miss training sessions for.[5] He received a red card in the first game against Senegal; a second yellow for dangerous play.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 24 February 2023[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Gent | 2022–23 | Eerste Nationale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
- Notes
References edit
- ^ Achi, Francis (31 August 2021). "Exclusive : Dortmund, Marseille, Gent battles to sign Golden Eaglets striker, Abdullahi after scoring 15 goals". totorinews.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Flying Eagles striker Ahmed Abdullahi joins Gent". scorenigeria.com.ng. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (1 August 2022). "Gent win the race for Man Utd, Dortmund, Feyenoord target Abdullahi; medical". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Flying Eagles Profiles: The 21 players selected for U20 AFCON". scorenigeria.com.ng. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b Audu, Samm (23 February 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Abdullahi surrenders salary to join Flying Eagles". scorenigeria.com.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Ahmed Abdullahi at Soccerway