Jemal Abdu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jemal Abdu Mahamud | ||
| Place of birth | Eritrea | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Croydon Kings | 13 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Adelaide Comets | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Western Strikers | 36 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Eritrea | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 May 2012 | |||
Jemal Abdu is an Eritrean footballer who last played for the Western Strikers in the FFSA Super League.
Club career
[edit]In 2011, he signed with FFSA Super League club Croydon Kings after being granted political asylum by the Australian government.[1]
International career
[edit]Abdu played in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, appearing in the 2–1 group match defeat to Rwanda.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Whilst competing in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya he was part of the Eritrea national football team which failed to return home after competing in the regional tournament in Nairobi.[3] After receiving political asylum from the Australian government, the team moved to Adelaide, Australia.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/out-of-africa-its-a-whole-new-ball-game/story-e6frecj3-1226036645661 Out of Africa, it's a whole new ball game
- ^ Okinyo, Collins (4 December 2009). "Rwanda through to Quarter Finals". michezo net. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/12/15/football.cecafa.eritrea.kenya/index.html 12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya
External links
[edit]- Jemal Abdu at National-Football-Teams.com
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