Mohammed Ali Omar Sagaf (, born 12 November 1997) is a Somali-born Tanzanian professional footballer who most recently played for side Eastbourne Borough as a midfielder.
Club career Sagaf began his career in the youth team at Chingford-based Ryan FC before joining the youth team at Real Avilés in February 2015 along with team-mate and compatriot Salim Nassor.Juveniles ingleses en el Avilés He began his senior career in August that year at North Greenford United, where he played in four FA Cup games at the start of the 2015–16 season. In September 2015, Sagaf, along with Nassor, travelled to Italy and joined the academy at Ternana,ESCLUSIVA TMW - Ternana, in arrivo due giovani: si tratta di Salim e Sagaf where he played for the under-19 team in Campionato Primavera.Player Summary - Mohammed Sagaf Sagaf returned to England and played for Leatherhead in the 2016–17 season,Leatherhead – Appearances – Mohammed Sagaf – 2016-2017 before joining Waltham Forest for 2017–18, where he scored 10 goals in 23 games and was made captain.Mohammed Sagaf - Waltham Forest FC
In January 2018, Sagaf joined Ipswich Town, where he played for the under-23 team.Super skipper Sagaf snapped up by Suffolk pros After a brief spell with Barking at the start of the 2018–19 season, Sagaf joined Braintree Town in September 2018. He won the National League player of the month in April 2019 after three goals in five games that month. After a trial with FK Sarajevo the following month,Stigao u Sarajevo: Bivši fudbaler engleskog Ipswicha pojacava tim sa Koševa? Sagaf returned to England and signed a one-year deal with Carlisle United after a successful trial.CONTRACT: Midfielder secures deal following successful trial spell He scored on his League Two debut as a substitute against Swindon Town on 10 August 2019.Swindon Town 3–2 Carlisle United Sagaf was released at the end of the season.CLUB: End-of-season retained and released list confirmed On 30 January 2021, Sagaf signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge.
In July 2023, Sagaf signed for fellow National League side Boreham Wood having departed Dagenham & Redbridge at the end of the 2022–23 season. On 27 May 2025, Sagaf was released by Boreham Wood following their promotion from the National League South.
International career Born in Somalia, Sagaf grew up in Tanzania. In December 2023, he was pre-called up by the Tanzania national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, but didn't play a single minute as Tanzania crashed out at the group stages.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNorth Greenford United2015–16SFL Division One Central0041——41Leatherhead2016–17IL Premier Division254———254Waltham Forest2017–18Essex Senior League18820—3One appearance and two goals in Essex Senior League Cup, two appearances in Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy22310Ipswich Town2017–18Championship00———00Barking2018–19IL North Division00———00Braintree Town2018–19National League27410—1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy0294Carlisle United2019–20League Two17110002Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy0201Dagenham & Redbridge2020–21National League130———1302021–22National League37120—414322022–23National League44141—10492Total94261—511054Boreham Wood2023–24National League19100—001912024–25National League South23010—30270Total42110—30461Eastbourne Borough2025–26National League South17130—3One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in Sussex Senior Cup0231Career total240211720018327526
Honours Boreham Wood National League South play-offs: 2025
References
External links
Mohammed Sagaf at Aylesbury United