Salim Abdalla
Salim Yusuf "Shittu" Abdallah, is a Kenyan defender currently in the ranks of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars. He formerly turned out for Bukembe Academy, Ligi Ndogo S.C., Sofapaka, Posta Rangers, and AFC Leopards.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Salim Yusuf Abdallah | ||
Date of birth | 21 December 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Kanduyi, Kenya | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
2010 | Bukembe | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Ligi Ndogo S.C. | ||
2013 | Sofapaka F.C. | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Posta Rangers F.C. (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Posta Rangers F.C. | 22 | (0) |
2017–2019 | AFC Leopards | 67 | (2) |
2019–2020 | Nairobi City Stars | 27 | (3) |
2020–2023 | Nairobi City Stars | 52 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2023 |
Career
Salim joined lower-tier side Ligi Ndogo in 2011, after being scouted from Bungoma-based Bukembe Academy. At the end of the year 2012, he moved to Premier League side Sofapaka F.C.[1][2] on a four-year contract. He was then sent on loan[3] to Posta Rangers at the start of the year 2013. The loan move was later made permanent.
In 2017, Salim joined AFC Leopards on a two-year deal.[4][5][6] Upon expiry of that contract, he was handed a three-year deal[7][8] but after only six months he was released by the club.[9]
He joined Nairobi City Stars in August 2019, for a season[10] after the arrival of Bosnian UEFA Pro coach Sanjin Alagic. He extended his stay[11] at the club for a further two years after the team gained promotion to the Kenyan Premier League. He left at the end of the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season.[12][13]
After eight months out, he returned to Nairobi City Stars during the mid-transfer window in February 2023[14] to boost the club's defense line.
Honours
Club
- Posta Rangers
- National Super League
Champions (1): 2015
- AFC Leopards
- GOtv Shield
Champions (1): 2017[15]
- Nairobi City Stars
- National Super League
Champions (1): 2019-20
References
- Futaa, 14 Dec 2012 Shitu's rise and rise truly inspiring
- Futaa, 14 Dec 2012 Former champs sign Ligi Ndogo duo
- Michezo Afrika, 27 Jan 2013 Sofapaka loans Shitu to Rangers
- Futaa, 29 May 2016 Shitu on ingwe radar
- Futaa, 16 Dec 2016 Shitu set to join AFC Leoaprds
- Futaa, 10 Jan 2017 Posta Rangers confirm sale of defender to AFC Leopards
- Goal, 30 Oct 2018 KPL transfers: AFC Leopards tie down defender Abdalla Salim to a new contract
- Citizen Digital, 31 Oct 2018 Leopards Snap-Up Kipyegon, Offer Abdalla New Deal
- Soka, 16 Jul 2019 Shittu weighing his options after leaving the Den
- Goal, 5 Sept 2019 Salim denies falling-out with AFC Leopards and explains City Stars move
- Goal, 22 Nov 2020 Shittu: Nairobi City Stars defender reveals target for FKF PL season
- Mozzart Sports, 6 Aug 2022 Departing Shitu grateful to City Stars
- The-Star, 19 Aug 2022 Nairobi City Stars part ways with 12 players ahead of new season
- Mozzart Sports, 26 Feb 2023 Shitu reveals reason behind his return to Nairobi City Stars
- Daily Sport, 20 Oct 2017 Gotv Shield: AFC Leopards beat Kariobangi Sharks in final
External links
- Salim Abdalla at Global Sports Archive