Ahmed Abdullahi (footballer)

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Ahmed Abdullahi
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Nasarawa, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Sunderland
Number 29
Youth career
HB Academy Abuja
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2024 Jong Gent 38 (21)
2024 Gent 2 (0)
2024– Sunderland 0 (0)
International career
2022– Nigeria U20 7 (2)
*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)

Ahmed Abdullahi (born 19 June 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Sunderland.

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Club career

In 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

Abdullahi 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

Club

As of 7 September 2024 [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gent 2024–25 Belgian Pro League 10000010
Jong Gent 2023–24 Eerste Nationale 282100002821
Gent 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 10000010
Jong Gent 2022–23 Eerste Nationale 1000000100
Career total402100004021
Notes

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    4. "Ahmed Abdullahi completes deadline-day move". Sunderland. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
    5. "Flying Eagles Profiles: The 21 players selected for U20 AFCON". scorenigeria.com.ng. 10 February 2023. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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    7. Ahmed Abdullahi at Soccerway