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 | |||
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Full name | Saadiq Faisal Elmi | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 2000 | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Moss | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
Grorud | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2023 | Grorud | 77 | (4) |
2020 | → Moss (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2024– | Moss | 16 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2024 | Somalia | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 |
Club career
editElmi 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
editOn 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.