Abdi Kassim Explained

Abdi Kassim Sadallah
Birth Place:Zanzibar, Tanzania
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2002–2003
Clubs1:Mlandege
Years2:2004–2006
Clubs2:Mtibwa Sugar F.C.
Caps2:55
Goals2:7
Years3:2007–2010
Clubs3:Young Africans S.C.
Caps3:65
Goals3:29
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Đồng Tâm Long An
Caps4:26
Goals4:7
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Azam F.C.
Caps5:25
Goals5:3
Years6:2013
Clubs6:KMKM
Caps6:14
Goals6:6
Years7:2014
Clubs7:UiTM F.C.
Caps7:8
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–2018
Clubs8:Jang'ombe Boys
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Mawenzi Market
Years10:2019–2020
Clubs10:KMKM
Nationalyears1:2002–2012
Nationalteam1:Tanzania
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2005–2012
Nationalteam2:Zanzibar
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:2

Abdi Kassim (born October 19, 1984 in Zanzibar) is a footballer from Tanzania.

International career

Also known as BABI or sometime Ballack of unguja, Kassim was the first player to score a goal in Tanzania's new stadium in Dar es Salaam, the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, in a friendly match against Uganda to mark the official opening of the venue. The stadium was built by the Chinese Government in collaboration with the Tanzania government.

Kassim is noted for his long range shooting ability. He favours his left foot.

On 4 January 2011, Yanga and Tanzanian national team midfielder Abdi Kassim has signed a two-year contract with a Vietnamese club, Đồng Tâm Long An.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2011/01/04/2289238/tanzanian-midfielder-abdi-kassim-signs-for-vietnamese-club