Saadiq Faisal Elmi (born 11 November 2000) is a Somali footballer who plays as a midtfield for Moss FK and the Somalia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saadiq Faisal Elmi | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 2000 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moss | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Grorud | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | Grorud | 77 | (4) |
| 2020 | → Moss (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024- | Moss | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Somalia | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Elmi began his career with Norwegian club Grorud, making his debut in the 2017 2. divisjon season. In 2020, Elmi was loaned to fellow 2. divisjon club Moss.[1] In January 2024, Elmi signed a two-year contract with Moss FK. This is a club Elmi is familiar with since he spent the 2020 season on loan at Melløs.
International career edit
On 15 June 2021, Elmi made his debut for Somalia, in a 1–0 friendly loss against Djibouti.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Saadiq Elmi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Djibouti vs. Somalia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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