Mustaf Mohamed Yuusuf (Somali: Mustaf Maxamed Yuusuf; born 1 January 1998) is a Somali footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for IFK Berga and the Somalia national team, and is often regarded as one of the greatest Somali goalkeepers of all time.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mustaf Mohamed Yuusuf | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Burao, Somalia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Berga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Midnimo | |||
| 2015–2018 | Jeenyo United | ||
| 2019 | Heegan | ||
| 2020 | Nybro IF | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Oskarshamns AIK | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | IFK Berga | 23 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Somalia | 16 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Yuusuf began his career in Somalia, playing for Midnimo,[1] Jeenyo United and Heegan. In 2020, Yuusuf moved to Sweden, signing for fifth tier club Nybro IF. In 2021, Yuusuf signed for Oskarshamns AIK.[2]
International career edit
On 9 October 2015, Yuusuf made his debut for Somalia, in a 2–0 World Cup qualification loss against Niger.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Nyförvärv nr 10" (in Swedish). Nybro IF. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Mustaf Yuusuf". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Somalia vs. Niger". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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