Abdul Jalilu Explained
Abdul Jalilu (born 10 June 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier League side Dreams F.C.[1] [2] [3] [4] He was appointed as the deputy captain of the side in November 2020.
Career
Dreams FC
Early career
Jalilu is a graduate of the Dreams FC youth team. He was promoted to the senior team in late 2017, ahead of the 2018 Ghana Premier League. He made his debut on 28 April 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 loss to West African Football Academy (WAFA).[5] He only featured once before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose.[6]
He played 6 league matches during the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition. During the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League, he played 11 matches, before the league was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
2020–21 season
Ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season, he was named on the team's senior squad list as the league was set to restart in November 2020.[8] In November 2020, he was named as the new deputy club captain ahead of the season, along with Charles Lucio Osei deputising new captain Michael Agbekpornu.[9] He was adjudged the man of the match after a goalless draw against International Allies on 16 November 2020.[10] [11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Benaiah Elorm and Al-Smith Gary. 13 November 2020. The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com. live. 17 April 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128054405/https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-ultimate-18-team-ghana-premier-league-season-guide-2020-21/ . 28 January 2021 .
- Web site: Solomon Agbesi - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. 2021-04-23. globalsportsarchive.com.
- Web site: Asare. Nana. 2021-04-10. VIDEO: Abdul Jalilu upbeat about Dreams FC chances against Medeama. 2021-04-24. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
- Web site: Asare. Nana. 2021-04-10. Dreams FC's Abdul Jalilu outlines target ahead of tough Medeama clash. 2021-04-24. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
- Web site: Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Dreams FC - 2018-04-28 - Zylofon Cash Premier League - Global Sports Archive. 2021-04-24. globalsportsarchive.com.
- Web site: Abdul Jalilu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. 2021-04-24. globalsportsarchive.com.
- Web site: Osman. Abdul Wadudu. 2020-03-17. Dreams FC defender Abdul Jalilu talks up league suspension and Corona Virus. 2021-04-24. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-11-11. 2020/21 Ghana Premier League full squads: Dreams FC. 2021-04-22. GhanaSoccernet. en.
- Web site: Kapoor. Daraja Jr.. 2020-11-16. Dreams FC reveal 3 team captains for 2020/21 season. 2021-04-23. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-11-16. 2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Dreams FC defender Abdul Jalilu named Man of the Match in Inter Allies draw. 2021-04-24. GhanaSoccernet. en.
- Web site: Owusu-Ansah. Susan Sarpomaa. 17 November 2020. Joseph Esso stars as Inter Allies split points with Dreams FC. live. 24 April 2021. 3news. https://web.archive.org/web/20201117064009/https://3news.com/joseph-esso-stars-as-inter-allies-split-points-with-dreams-fc/ . 17 November 2020 .