Alhaji Gero facts for kids
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Gero playing for Esteghlal in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Salisu Abdullahi Gero | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kano State, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Jhapa | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | El-Kanemi Warriors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Lobi Stars | ||
| 2012 | Kaduna United | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Enugu Rangers | ||
| 2013–2014 | Östers IF | 36 | (9) |
| 2015–2016 | Viborg FF | 23 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | Östersunds FK | 55 | (6) |
| 2018 | Esteghlal | 8 | (1) |
| 2019 | Östersunds FK | 13 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Helsingborgs IF | 33 | (4) |
| 2022 | FF Jaro | 10 | (6) |
| 2023 | TPS | 25 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | Barito Putera | 15 | (1) |
| 2025 | Hong Linh Ha Tinh | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Jhapa | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Nigeria U20 | 16 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2025 | |||
Salisu Abdullahi "Alhaji" Gero (born on October 10, 1993) is a professional footballer from Nigeria. He plays as a forward for the Nepal Super League club Jhapa.
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Alhaji Gero's Football Journey
Starting Out in Nigeria
Alhaji Gero began his football career playing on the streets of Kano, Nigeria. He signed his first professional contract with El-Kanemi Warriors when he was just sixteen years old. The next year, he moved to Lobi Stars.
In April 2012, Gero joined Enugu Rangers from Kaduna United. He scored a goal in his very first game for Enugu Rangers. This goal helped his team get a 1–1 draw against Akwa United. This important draw kept them close to winning the 2012 Nigeria Premier League title.
Playing in Sweden and Denmark
In August 2013, Gero signed a contract with Östers IF in Sweden. This team had moved down to the Superettan, which is Sweden's second-highest football league.
In December 2014, a Danish club called Viborg FF announced that Alhaji Gero had joined their team for free. In his first season with Viborg, he played 15 matches and scored 1 goal. On January 16, 2016, Gero and Viborg FF decided to end his contract. This happened because he was not getting much playing time.
Time with Östersunds
Gero then signed with Östersunds FK on January 18, 2016. This was another Swedish club. On September 14, 2017, he scored his first goal in a European competition. This goal was against Zorya Luhansk.
Moving to Iran with Esteghlal
On August 8, 2018, Gero signed a three-year contract with the Iranian team Esteghlal. He was given the number 9 jersey, which was the same number he wore at Östersunds FK.
Gero played his first game for Esteghlal on August 10, 2018. He came in as a substitute in a 3–0 league win against Tractor Sazi. He scored his first goal for the club in the Hazfi Cup. It was a penalty kick in a match against Saipa. The game ended 2–2 after extra time, but Esteghlal lost 1–3 in a penalty shootout. On December 16, his contract with Esteghlal ended by agreement. He had only been with the club for four months and did not score any goals in the league.
Back to Sweden and Finland
On February 25, 2019, Östersunds re-signed Gero. However, on July 9, 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Helsingborgs IF, a club that had recently been promoted.
On August 13, 2022, Gero moved to Finland and joined the club Jaro. He signed a contract until the end of that season. Then, on March 8, 2023, Gero signed a one-year contract with TPS, another Finnish team.
As of 2025, Alhaji Gero plays for Jhapa in Nepal.
Playing for His Country
Alhaji Gero played for the Nigeria national under-20 team. His first game for them was at an 8-nation tournament in South Africa.
He scored two goals in his first official game for the U20 team. This was in a 2–1 away win against Tanzania during the qualifiers for the 2013 African U-20 Championship. He scored again in the return game, helping Nigeria win 4–1 overall. Gero also played for the U20 team in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
In 2013, he was also called up to the senior Nigeria national team. This was for a match against the Ivory Coast national team. It was part of the qualifiers for the 2014 African Nations Championship.
About Alhaji Gero
Alhaji Gero has a younger brother named Ahmad. Ahmad is also a professional football player.
Awards and Trophies
Alhaji Gero has won some important titles with his teams:
- Viborg
- Danish 1st Division: 2014–15
- Östersunds
- Svenska Cupen: 2016–17
