Abubakar Abdullahi
Nigerian footballer (born 2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abubakar Idris Abdullahi (born 27 January 2006) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Belgian National Division 1 club Jong Gent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abubakar Idris Abdullahi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 2006 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Gent | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Jega United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Jong Gent | 21 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Nigeria U17 | 8 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 | |||
Club career
After his performances for the Nigeria under-17 side, Abdullahi was linked with a move away from Kebbi State-based Jega United, with Portuguese club Porto being touted as suitors.[2] Despite impressing on trial,[3] he instead joined Belgian side Gent in January 2024, being assigned to their reserve side.[4][5]
International career
Abdullahi was called up to the Nigeria under-17 side for 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification (named the 2022 WAFU-B U17), and scored three goals to help Nigeria win the tournament, including a brace in the final against Burkina Faso.[6] He was called up again for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in the group stage against South Africa, but could not prevent Nigeria being knocked out in the quarter-finals, despite scoring in a 2–1 loss to Burkina Faso.[7][8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 October 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Gent | 2023–24 | Eerste Nationale | 15 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | 6 | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | ||
References
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