Isah Aliyu Explained

Isah Aliyu
Fullname:Isah Aliyu
Birth Date:8 August 1999
Birth Place:Kaduna, Nigeria
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Mosta
Clubnumber:7
Youthclubs1:Kakuri Academy
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Remo Stars
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Lori
Caps2:45
Goals2:10
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Almería B
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Al-Shoulla
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Urartu
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–2023
Clubs6:Ararat Yerevan
Caps6:50
Goals6:3
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Remo Stars
Caps7:3
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Mosta
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Club-Update:29 December 2023

Isah Aliyu (born 8 August 1999) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Mosta in Maltese Premier League.

Club career

Born in Kaduna, Aliyu joined Remo Stars in 2016, from Kakuri Academy.[1] He was an important unit of the club who achieved promotion from the Nigeria National League in that year, and also appeared in the 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League, suffering relegation.[2]

On 3 March 2018, Aliyu moved abroad and joined Armenian side Lori FC.[1] He contributed with three goals in his first season, as his side achieved promotion to the Armenian Premier League as champions, and scored a further seven times in his second season, as his side finished fifth; in that season, the club also reached the final of the Armenian Cup.

On 1 September 2019, Aliyu joined Segunda División side Almeria on a five-year deal,[3] for a fee of 140,000; Lori also retained a 20% of a future sale.[4] He was initially assigned to the B-team in Tercera División.

On 21 January 2020, Al-Shoulla signed Aliyu for six months.[5]

On 22 November 2020, FC Urartu announced the signing of Aliyu.[6] After 16 appearances and one goal, Aliyu left Urartu on 10 June 2021.[7]

On 22 July 2021, Aliyu signed for Ararat Yerevan.[8] On 9 January 2023, Aliyu left Ararat Yerevan after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[9]

On 24 March 2023, Remo Stars announced the return of Aliyu.[10]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lori2017–18Armenian First League13400134
2018–19Armenian Premier League29650346
2019–20300030
Total451050----5010
Almería B2019–20Tercera División7070
Al-Shoulla2019–20MS League
Urartu2020–21Armenian Premier League13130161
Ararat Yerevan2021–22Armenian Premier League323201010343
2022–231801020colspan="2"-210
Total503303010573
Career total11514110301013014

Honours

Lori

2017–18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isa Aliyu signs for Armenia side Lori FC. Nigeria Football and Others. 3 March 2018. 8 September 2019.
  2. Web site: MFM beat Remo Stars to earn second away win of campaign. DB Sports Online. 31 July 2017. 8 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Isah Aliyu completa el ataque del Almería. Isah Aliyu completes Almería's attack. Marca. es. 1 September 2019. 8 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Isah Aliyu moved to UD Almeria. Lori FC. 2 September 2019. 8 September 2019.
  5. https://twitter.com/alshullaclub/status/1219655711468216322 Al-Shoulla is officially signed by Isah Aliyu
  6. Web site: OFFICIAL STATEMENT: ISAH ALIYU . fcurartu.am . FC Urartu . 25 November 2020 . 22 November 2020.
  7. Web site: OFFICIAL STATEMENT: ISAH ALIYU . fcurartu.am/ . FC Urartu . 13 June 2021 . 10 June 2021.
  8. Web site: An official statement. Isah Aliyu . fcararat.am/en/ . FC Ararat Yerevan . 22 July 2021 . 22 July 2021.
  9. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/fcararatyerevan/posts/pfbid0g4D26wEDAKW1UfwKaq1hRj7f683jSTYkiJRz4hBoKNmEWHYU8PPojSfDarThrZUrl?__cft__[0=AZW84ICUfR9FFZUeVOfFSOKPzc1GU_NvW09IlzTGx8S7X8w4wgic3gCSgRliF6GqMirf1_39PRs-cFvdgZEEHbsRYQ6qDKZjz8KqSrUWNj0uniKvBvO2fMBDbvDe50gfB5P0k7riwtK0eNg784mdjetikXIdazaT9xvo4rydGbqRmLC9UiDAaq6T3jMezmqWbcVasG5EzuigKpaCJtp3qvYk&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R Շնորհակալություն, Ռոբերտ Դարբինյան, Ալիյու Իսահ, Գևորգ Արաբյան ]. facebook.com/fcararatyerevan . FC Ararat Yerevan Facebook . 10 January 2023 . Armenian . 9 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Excited to reunite with Isah Aliyu . facebook.com/RemoStarsSC . Remo Stars SC Facebook . 10 April 2023 . 24 March 2023.
  11. Web site: I.Aliyu . soccerway.com/ . Soccerway . 3 December 2019.