Suleiman Abdullahi Explained

Suleiman Abdullahi
Fullname:Suleiman Abdullahi
Birth Date:10 December 1996
Birth Place:Kaduna, Nigeria
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:IFK Göteborg
Clubnumber:20
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Gee Lee Academy
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:El-Kanemi Warriors
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Viking FK 2
Caps1:1
Goals1:2
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Viking FK
Caps2:40
Goals2:13
Years3:2016–2019
Clubs3:Eintracht Braunschweig
Caps3:41
Goals3:8
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Union Berlin (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2022
Clubs5:Union Berlin
Caps5:6
Goals5:1
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Eintracht Braunschweig (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:2
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:IFK Göteborg
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Club-Update:20:42, 7 August 2023 (UTC)

Suleiman Abdullahi (born 10 December 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg.

Career

Abdullahi was born in Kaduna, Nigeria. He signed a contract for Viking FK in 2015. He made his debut for Viking on 6 April 2015 against Mjøndalen, they lost the game 1–0.[1]

In June 2016, Abdullahi signed a four-year contract with 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig.[2] In spring 2018 he injured his ankle which kept him out of action until the end of 2017–18 season.[3] In two seasons with Braunschweig he made 41 league appearances scoring 8 goals and making 6 assists.[3]

In August 2018, following Braunschweig's relegation, Abdullahi joined 1. FC Union Berlin on loan for the season. Union Berlin secured an option to sign him permanently until 2022. It was reported he would be able to return to training four to six weeks later as a result of his ankle injury.[3]

On 1 June 2019, 1. FC Union Berlin signed Abdullahi on a permanent transfer following his loan spell at the club.[4]

In August 2020, Abdullahi returned to Eintracht Braunschweig, joining on loan for the 2020–21 season.[5]

On 28 June 2022, Abdullahi signed a contract until the end of 2025 with Swedish club IFK Göteborg.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Viking2015Eliteserien27841319
201613521156
Total4013624615
Eintracht Braunschweig2016–172. Bundesliga1310010141
2017–1828710297
Total4181010438
Union Berlin2018–192. Bundesliga1921021223
2019–20Bundesliga610061
Total2531021284
Eintracht Braunschweig2020–212. Bundesliga16221183
Career total12226103003113530

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suleiman Abdullahi . altomfotball.no . TV2 . 2 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Eintracht Braunschweig verpflichtet Abdullahi. eintracht.com. Eintracht Braunschweig. 17 June 2016. German. 17 June 2016.
  3. News: Union leiht Suleiman Abdullahi aus . 21 August 2018 . kicker Online . 21 August 2018 . German.
  4. Web site: UNION BERLIN COMPLETE SIGNING OF SULEIMAN ABDULLAHI. Union Berlin. 1 June 2019. English. 1 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Rückkehr perfekt: Braunschweig holt Abdullahi zurück . kicker . 16 August 2020 . German . 16 August 2020.
  6. Web site: Göteborg. Suleiman är klar!. 28 June 2022. 22 July 2022. sv.