Fahad Ishmail Explained

Fahad Ishmail
Fullname:Fahad Abdisamed Ishmail
Birth Date:2 September 1996
Birth Place:Golweyn, Somalia
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2013–2015
Youthclubs1:Sheffield United
Clubs1:Boston United
Years2:2017
Clubs2:FK Minija
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Jonava
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Somalia
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:00:00, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
Ntupdate:00:00, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

Fahad Abdisamed Ishmail (Somali: Fahad Xabdusamed Ismaciil; born 2 September 1996) is a Somali footballer who last played as a midfielder for Jonava.

Club career

Born in Golweyn, Somalia, Ishmail joined English club Sheffield United as a youth player in 2013.[1] Following his release in 2015, Ishmail played for Boston United, as well as spending time in Norway, playing on trial for Ullern IF.[2] [3] In 2017, Ishmail joined Lithuanian club FK Minija, making five appearances for the club, before signing for Jonava in January 2018, making 11 A Lyga appearances.[4]

International career

On 5 September 2019, Ishmail made his debut for Somalia in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Development Squad. Sheffield United F.C.. 1 August 2014. 14 September 2019.
  2. Web site: FK "Jonava" ekipoje – talentingas saugas iš Anglijos. Jonavos Žinios. 24 January 2018. 14 September 2019. lt.
  3. Web site: MSA: 2-3 mot Kjelsås lørdag. Ullern Fotball. 13 February 2016. 14 September 2019. no.
  4. Web site: Fahad Abdisamed Ismael. Lietuvos Futbolas. 14 September 2019. lt.
  5. Web site: Somalia vs. Zimbabwe. National Football Teams. 14 September 2019.