| Abubakar Abdullahi | |
| Fullname: | Abubakar Idris Abdullahi |
| Birth Date: | 27 January 2006 |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Jong Gent |
| Clubnumber: | 13 |
| Youthclubs1: | Jega United |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | Jong Gent |
| Caps1: | 21 |
| Goals1: | 6 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 5 |
| Club-Update: | 11 October 2024 |
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.
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.[1] Despite impressing on trial,[2] he instead joined Belgian side Gent in January 2024, being assigned to their reserve side.[3] [4]
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.[5] 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.[6] [7]
| 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 | |||