Mukhtar Suleiman Explained
| Mukhtar Suleiman |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Hoorn, Netherlands |
| Position: | Forward |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Youthyears1: | –2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Always Forward |
| Years1: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Always Forward |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Zwaluwen '30 |
| Years3: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 15 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2021–2023 |
| Caps5: | 65 |
| Goals5: | 36 |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | Spakenburg |
| Caps6: | 32 |
| Goals6: | 18 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Somalia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:32, 4 June 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 20 March 2024 |
Mukhtar Suleiman (born 10 October 1998) is a Somalian footballer who plays as a forward for club Spakenburg, and the Somalia national team.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Club Career
Suleiman played in the lower leagues of the Netherlands, notably scoring fifteen goals for Hollandia before a move to Oostzaan.[11]
On 7 December 2022, it was announced that Suleiman would join Tweede Divisie club Spakenburg from the 2023–24 season.[12] He had a highly successful first season at the club, scoring 16 goals in 32 league appearances, helping Spakenburg to the league title; his third consecutive Tweede Divisie win, following two previous wins with Katwijk.[13]
International career
Suleiman was called up to the Somalia national football team in March 2022. He scored in a 3–1 friendly loss to Tanzanian club team Azam.[14]
Career statistics
Club
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| Somalia | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
|---|
Honours
Katwijk
Spakenburg
Notes and References
- Web site: Mukhtar Suleiman speelde nooit in de jeugdopleiding van een profclub maar dat is niet te merken. noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
- Web site: Nieuwkomer: Mukhtar Suleiman doet met overgang naar Hollandia wéér een stap omhoog.
- Web site: Euforie En Opluchting Maken Zich Meester Van Uitblinker Suleiman. voetbalindebollenstreek.nl.
- Web site: Mukhtar Suleiman ja tegen Hollandia, dit weekend tekende de aanvaller bij Katwijk. leidschdagblad.nl.
- Web site: Mukhtar Suleiman - Leidsch Dagblad article.
- Web site: 'Je vergeet daar bijna dat je amateurvoetbal speelt'. gooieneemlander.nl.
- Web site: Mukhtar Suleiman - Voetbal International article.
- Web site: Het Verhaal Van Mukhtar Suleiman. voetbalindebollenstreek.nl.
- Web site: Mukhtar Suleiman heeft de vrije rol op het middenveld van vv Katwijk. leidschdagblad.nl.
- Web site: Mukhtar Suleiman is opgeroepen voor Somalië: 'Goed het volkslied oefenen'. omroepwest.nl.
- Web site: Hollandia ziet clubtopscorer Mukhtar Suleiman vertrekken naar OFC. Hollandia sees club top scorer Mukhtar Suleiman leave for OFC. 27 April 2020. 27 March 2022. noordhollandsdagblad.nl. Dutch.
- News: El Azzouti en Suleiman verkassen naar Spakenburg . 4 June 2024 . Voetbal in de Bollenstreek . 7 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208010824/https://voetbalindebollenstreek.nl/el-azzouti-en-suleiman-verkassen-naar-spakenburg/ . 8 December 2022 . nl.
- News: Doelman . Edward . Mukhtar Suleiman schittert in Spakenburgse show: 'Supporters vierden alsof de titel al binnen is' . 4 June 2024 . Algemeen Dagblad . 5 May 2024 . nl.
- Web site: Mukhtar Suleiman scoort in oefenduel voor Somalië, The Champ verliest interland van Swaziland. Mukhtar Suleiman scores in exhibition game for Somalia, The Champ loses international match against Swaziland. 25 March 2022. 27 March 2022. votebal247.nl. Dutch.
- News: Berge . Hein ten . Katwijk wordt op merkwaardige zaterdag alsnog kampioen, groot feest barst los op stampvolle Krom . 4 June 2023 . Leidsch Dagblad . 21 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629032013/https://www.leidschdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20220521_67605907 . 29 June 2022 . nl.
- News: Mentink . Tom . De zevende ster is binnen; Katwijk kampioen van de tweede divisie na thuiszege op Spakenburg . 4 June 2023 . Leidsch Dagblad . 27 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528070848/https://www.leidschdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20230527_62574466 . 28 May 2023 . nl.
- News: Spakenburg kampioen na nederlaag De Treffers . 2 June 2024 . RTV Utrecht . 11 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240526161534/https://www.rtvutrecht.nl/sport/3734987/spakenburg-kampioen-na-nederlaag-de-treffers . 26 May 2024 . nl.
