Abdulsamed Ahmed Abdullahi (Somali: Cabdulsamed Cahmed Cabdullaahi; born 19 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for First Division Montenegro Club Arsenal Tivat in Montenegro. Born in Netherlands, he plays and captains the Somalia national team.[1][2][3][4]

Abdulsamed Abdullahi
Personal information
Full name Abdulsamed Ahmed Abdullahi
Date of birth (1997-01-19) 19 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Tilburg, Netherlands
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Arsenal Tivat
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Kozakken Boys 46 (5)
2018–2019 Jong Sparta 19 (3)
2019–2020 Den Bosch 19 (1)
2020–2022 Ergotelis 33 (1)
2023 TEC 1 (0)
2023 Mladost DG 17 (3)
2024 Dečić 15 (2)
2024– Arsenal Tivat 12 (2)
International career
2019– Somalia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 June 2024

Club career

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Abdullahi signed his first professional contract with FC Den Bosch on 9 August 2019.[5] Abdullahi made his professional debut with Jong PSV on 12 August 2019.[6]

International career

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Born in the Netherlands, Abdullahi is of Somali descent.[7] Abdullahi represented the Somalia national football team in a 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Zimbabwe on 5 September 2019.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ABDULSAMED ABDULLAHI: 'HET PROFBESTAAN BLIJFT IN MIJN HOOFD'". elfvoetbal.nl.
  2. ^ "et avontuur van Bosschenaar Appie Abdullahi in Afrika". bd.nl.
  3. ^ "Abdullahi door M-Side op handen gedragen". 023voetbal.nl.
  4. ^ "De M-side is onverwacht gastvrij, ook al ben ik van de 'kutmedia'". volkskrant.nl (Archived).
  5. ^ "Abdulsamed Abdullahi verdient contract bij FC Den Bosch". 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  6. ^ "PSV II vs. Den Bosch - 12 August 2019 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  7. ^ "Appie: 'Zo mooi dat de M-Side mijn naam al zingt'". 28 August 2019. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  8. ^ "El. MŚ - Afryka: Somalia - Zimbabwe 1-0 (0-0)". sport.interia.pl.
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