Idrus Abdulahi Explained

Idrus Abdulahi
Fullname:Idrus Shaban Abdulahi[1]
Birth Date:22 September 2003
Birth Place:Ethiopia
Height:[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Brunswick City
Youthclubs2:Melbourne City
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Melbourne City NPL
Caps1:18
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:Melbourne City
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:12 January 2020
Nationalteam-Update:12 November 2019

Idrus Shaban Abdulahi (born 22 September 2003) is a professional soccer player who last played as a midfielder for A-League Men club Melbourne City. Born in Ethiopia, he represented Australia at youth level.

Early life

Born in Ethiopia among seven siblings, Abdulahi's family settled as refugees in Melbourne, Australia in 2010. He joined his first football club with Brunswick City in their under-10s, where he would stay for two years before being signed by Melbourne City Youth.[3] Abdulahi attended Maribyrnong College during his high school years and continued training at Brunswick despite being under contract with Melbourne City.[4]

Club career

Melbourne City

After sitting on the bench for most of the 2018–19 season with Melbourne City,[5] Abdulahi made his debut at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on 26 April 2019 in a 5–0 rout of Central Coast Mariners, replacing Dario Vidošić in the 81st minute.[6] Although he missed the record by eight days, Abdulahi became the second youngest debutant in A-League history, aged 15 years and 220 days, behind Teeboy Kamara who made his maiden appearance aged 15 years and 212 days.[7] [8] On 9 September, Abdulahi signed on a two-year scholarship contract with Melbourne City, finishing the season with one league appearance.[9]

International career

On 2 October 2019, Abdulahi was selected in the Joeys squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] He played in all of the Joeys' Group B games, playing the full 90 minutes against Hungary and Nigeria as they progressed to the Knockout stage.[11] He started in their Round of 16 clash with France on 7 November 2019, losing 4-0 and being eliminated from the competition.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Australia . FIFA . 3 . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Idrus Abdulahi. 21 October 2018. Melbourne City FC. 26 April 2019. 2 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302141056/https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/player/idrus-abdulahi. dead.
  3. Web site: Lynch . Joey . Idrus Abdulahi on settling in Australia, Joeys stardom and Black Lives Matter . ESPN . 9 November 2023 . en . 24 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Lynch . Michael . Teen record-breaker Abdulahi still pinching himself after City debut . The Sydney Morning Herald . 9 November 2023 . https://archive.today/20231109055403/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/teen-record-breaker-abdulahi-still-pinching-himself-after-city-debut-20190427-p51hru.html . 9 November 2023 . en . 27 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Davutovic . David . Melbourne City's Idrus Abdulahi on track to set a new record as the youngest A-League debutant . Herald Sun . 9 November 2023 . https://archive.today/20231109054623/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-citys-idrus-abdulahi-on-track-to-set-a-new-record-as-the-youngest-aleague-debutant/news-story/f26d2e4d1113f8dc23ad9abf36e5b2ca?amp&nk=d7d86c6f38fc61466154db0d344e851c-1699508797 . 9 November 2023 . 23 October 2018.
  6. Web site: A-League Report: City 5-0 Central Coast . . 9 November 2023 . 26 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Davutovic . David . Refugee Idrus Abdulahi smashes Melbourne City's youngest A-League debutant record in dazzling display . Herald Sun . 9 November 2023 . https://archive.today/20231109054542/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/refugee-idrus-abdulahi-smashes-melbourne-citys-youngest-aleague-debutant-record-in-dazzling-display/news-story/4a7356f3767cb8e1f9c82c13c420623e?amp&nk=f59983bc66b91b17ee06a3a21fd87a50-1699508751 . 9 November 2023 . 27 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Sirianos . Athos . 'I thought I was dreaming': Ethiopia-born teenager Idrus Abdulahi is Melbourne City's latest A-League starlet . The Football Sack . 9 November 2023 . 27 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Melbourne City Bolsters Youth Ranks Offering Scholarships for the 2019/20 season to Talented Youngsters . Melbourne City . 9 November 2023 . 9 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Joeys' World Cup squad named. FTBL.
  11. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 - News - Ecuador survive late Australia charge . www.fifa.com.
  12. Web site: Joeys' World Cup ends at hands of France. FTBL.

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