Ahmed Abdullahi (footballer)
Ahmed Abdullahi | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 19, 2004 Nigeria |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2021– |
| Known for | Forward for Sunderland and Nigerian U-20 international |
Ahmed Abdullahi (born 19 June 2004) is a professional Nigerian footballer who occupies the position of a forward and is currently signed with the English club Sunderland.
Club career
During 2021, Abdullahi underwent trials with the French club Olympique de Marseille and the German team Borussia Dortmund. Additionally, interest was shown by the Belgian outfit Gent. After evaluating multiple offers from European clubs, he chose to commit to Gent.
On 30 August 2024, Abdullahi finalized a four-year deal with Sunderland.
International career
Abdullahi received a call-up to represent Nigeria's under-20 national team at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. To participate in this tournament, he sacrificed a month’s wages from his Belgian club Gent, which did not regard the competition as a priority. In Nigeria’s opening match against Senegal, he was dismissed following a second caution for dangerous conduct.
Club
| 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 |
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Jong Gent | 2023–24 | Eerste Nationale | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 21 |
| 2022–23 | Eerste Nationale | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 21 | ||
| Career total | 40 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 21 | ||
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