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
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 24 February 2023 [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Gent 2022–23 Eerste Nationale 14210000140
Career total1400000140
Notes

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    References

    1. ↑ 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.
    2. ↑ "Flying Eagles striker Ahmed Abdullahi joins Gent". scorenigeria.com.ng. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    3. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (1 August 2022). "Gent win the race for Man Utd, Dortmund, Feyenoord target Abdullahi; medical". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    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. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    6. 1 2 Audu, Samm (23 February 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Abdullahi surrenders salary to join Flying Eagles". scorenigeria.com.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    7. ↑ Ahmed Abdullahi at Soccerway
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