Ahmed Abdullahi (footballer)

Ahmed Abdullahi (born 19 June 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Jong Gent.

Ahmed Abdullahi
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-06-19) 19 June 2004
Place of birth Nasarawa, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Jong Gent
Youth career
HB Academy Abuja
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong Gent 7 (0)
International career‡
2022– Nigeria U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:14, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:14, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

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]

International career

Abdullahi was called up to the Nigerian under-20 side for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[4] 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.[5] He received a red card in the first game against Senegal; a second yellow for dangerous play.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 24 February 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Gent 2022–23 Eerste Nationale 70000070
Career total 70000070
Notes

    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. "Flying Eagles Profiles: The 21 players selected for U20 AFCON". scorenigeria.com.ng. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    5. Audu, Samm (23 February 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Ahmed Abdullahi surrenders salary to join Flying Eagles". scorenigeria.com.ng. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
    6. Ahmed Abdullahi at Soccerway
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