Ayub Daud facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Mogadishu, Somalia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Cuneo | ||
| 2000–2009 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2013 | Juventus | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → F.C. Crotone (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | → Cosenza (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Gubbio (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Chiasso | 9 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Honvéd | 52 | (14) |
| 2016–2017 | Viareggio 2014 | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011–2015 | Somalia | 40 | (6) |
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Ayub Daud (born February 24, 1990) is a professional football player from Somalia. He plays as a forward, which means he tries to score goals, or sometimes as an attacking midfielder. He also plays for the Somalia national team.
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Ayub Daud's Football Journey
Ayub Daud was born in Mogadishu, Somalia. When he was five years old, he moved to Cuneo, Italy, with his family. His father, Daud Hussein, was also a football player who played for the Somalia national team.
Starting Young at Juventus
In 2000, Ayub joined the youth team of Juventus, a very famous Italian football club. He started playing for their Primavera squad, which is the under-20 team, in the 2007–08 season.
Ayub was a key player for Juventus in the 2009 Torneo di Viareggio, a big youth tournament. He was known as one of the best players there. He scored 20 goals in the tournament, making him the top scorer!
First Team Debut
On March 14, 2009, Ayub made his first appearance for the main Juventus team. He came on as a substitute during a Serie A match against Bologna. Juventus won that game 4–1.
Playing for Other Clubs
After his time at Juventus, Ayub went to play for other teams on loan. This means he temporarily played for another club to gain more experience.
- He joined Crotone in 2009.
- Later, he played for Lumezzane in 2010.
- In 2011, he moved to Gubbio.
- In August 2013, Ayub left Italy and joined Budapest Honvéd, a club in Hungary.
Ayub Daud continued to play professional football, showing his skills as a forward and attacking midfielder for various clubs and his national team.
