Liban Abdi facts for kids
Abdi with Ferencváros
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Liban Abdi Ali | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Burao, Somaliland | ||
| Height | 1.82m | ||
| Playing position | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
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| 2004–2007 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2010 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | → Ferencváros (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | → Ferencváros II (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Ferencváros | 29 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Ferencváros II | 14 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | Olhanense | 16 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Académica de Coimbra | 11 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Çaykur Rizespor | 13 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Levski Sofia (loan) | 9 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Haugesund | 38 | (7) |
| 2018 | Al-Ettifaq | 12 | (2) |
| Total | 164 | (28) | |
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Liban Abdi Ali (born October 5, 1988) is a Somali footballer. He plays as a left winger. Liban Abdi has played for many teams around the world. These include clubs in England, Hungary, Portugal, and Norway.
Abdi was born in Somalia. He grew up in Norway and is a Norwegian citizen. He could play for the national teams of Somaliland, Somalia, or Norway.
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Early Life and Background
Liban Abdi was born in Burao, Somaliland, Somalia, in 1988. He spent most of his childhood in Oslo, Norway. He went to primary and secondary school there. He lived in Stovner, an area in eastern Oslo.
Football Career Highlights
Starting in England
Abdi moved to England with his family when he was 14. After one year, he joined Sheffield United's youth academy. He was the first Somali player to get a professional football contract there. He joined Sheffield United with help from a program called Football Unites, Racism Divides.
In 2008, Abdi signed a two-year contract. He was then loaned to Ferencváros, a club in Hungary. This helped him get experience playing in first-team matches. After returning, he left Sheffield United in July 2010. He had not been able to join their main team.
Playing in Hungary and Portugal
After leaving Sheffield United, Abdi joined Ferencváros permanently. He played for them for two seasons. Then, in 2012, he moved to Portugal. He joined Olhanense, a club in the Primeira Liga.
International Football Choices
Liban Abdi can play for Somaliland, Somalia, or Norway. He has said he wants to play for Norway.
In 2012, Norway's coach, Egil "Drillo" Olsen, said he had not seen Abdi play. This was even though Abdi was playing in Portugal. A few months later, the coach said Abdi was not good enough for the Norwegian team. In 2018, Abdi stated he would not play for Somalia. Instead, he wanted to help the country's football off the field.
See also
In Spanish: Liban Abdi para niños
