Fahad Abdisamed Ishmail (Somali: Fahad Xabdusamed Ismaciil; born 2 September 1996) is a Somali footballer who last played as a midfielder for Jonava.

Fahad Ishmail
Personal information
Full name Fahad Abdisamed Ishmail
Date of birth (1996-09-02) 2 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Golweyn, Somalia
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2013–2015 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Boston United
2017 FK Minija 5 (0)
2018 Jonava 11 (0)
International career
2019– Somalia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Golweyn, Somalia, Ishmail joined English club Sheffield United as a youth player in 2013.[1] Following his release in 2015, Ishmail played for Boston United, as well as spending time in Norway, playing on trial for Ullern IF.[2][3] In 2017, Ishmail joined Lithuanian club FK Minija, making five appearances for the club, before signing for Jonava in January 2018, making 11 A Lyga appearances.[4]

International career

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On 5 September 2019, Ishmail made his debut for Somalia in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Development Squad". Sheffield United F.C. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ "FK "Jonava" ekipoje – talentingas saugas iš Anglijos" (in Lithuanian). Jonavos Žinios. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. ^ "MSA: 2-3 mot Kjelsås lørdag" (in Norwegian). Ullern Fotball. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Fahad Abdisamed Ismael" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos Futbolas. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Somalia vs. Zimbabwe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 14 September 2019.