Ahmed Abdullahi (born 19 June 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Eyüpspor.
Club career In 2021, Abdullahi went on trial with French side Olympique de Marseille and German side Borussia Dortmund, with Belgian side Gent also showing interest. He went on to sign for the latter, despite interest from a number of other clubs across Europe.
On 30 August 2024, Abdullahi signed a four-year contract with Sunderland.
On 4 August 2026, Abdullahi signed for Turkish Süper Lig club Eyüpspor on a permanent transfer.
International career Abdullahi was called up to the Nigerian under-20 side for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He had to forego his salary for a month at club side Gent to play in the tournament, as the Belgian club did not view the under-20 competition as important enough to miss training sessions for. He received a red card in the first game against Senegal; a second yellow for dangerous play.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong Gent2022–23Eerste Nationale10000—001002023–24Eerste Nationale282100—002821Total382100—003821Gent2023–24Belgian Pro League1000—00102024–25Belgian Pro League1000—0010Total2000—0020Sunderland2024–25EFL Championship000000—002025–26Premier League000000—00Eyüpspor2026–27Süper Lig3100——31Career total43220000004322 Notes
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