Ahmed Abdullahi (born 19 June 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Sunderland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Nasarawa, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sunderland | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| HB Academy Abuja | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Jong Gent | 38 | (21) |
| 2024 | Gent | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Nigeria U20 | 7 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:14, 24 February 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editIn 2021, Abdullahi went on trial with French side Olympique de Marseille and German side Borussia Dortmund, with Belgian side Gent also showing interest.[1] He went on to sign for the latter, despite interest from a number of other clubs across Europe.[2][3]
On 30 August 2024, Abdullahi signed a four-year contract with Sunderland.[4]
International career
editAbdullahi was called up to the Nigerian under-20 side for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[5] He had to forego his salary for a month at club side Gent to play in the tournament, as the Belgian club did not view the under-20 competition as important enough to miss training sessions for.[6] He received a red card in the first game against Senegal; a second yellow for dangerous play.[6]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 7 September 2024[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gent | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jong Gent | 2023–24 | Eerste Nationale | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 21 |
| Gent | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jong Gent | 2022–23 | Eerste Nationale | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 21 | ||
- Notes
References
edit- ^ Achi, Francis (31 August 2021). "Exclusive : Dortmund, Marseille, Gent battles to sign Golden Eaglets striker, Abdullahi after scoring 15 goals". totorinews.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Flying Eagles striker Ahmed Abdullahi joins Gent". scorenigeria.com.ng. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (1 August 2022). "Gent win the race for Man Utd, Dortmund, Feyenoord target Abdullahi; medical". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Ahmed Abdullahi completes deadline-day move". Sunderland. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Flying Eagles Profiles: The 21 players selected for U20 AFCON". scorenigeria.com.ng. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b Audu, Samm (23 February 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Abdullahi surrenders salary to join Flying Eagles". scorenigeria.com.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Ahmed Abdullahi at Soccerway