Abdi Kassim
Abdi Kassim (born October 19, 1984, in Zanzibar) is a footballer from Tanzania. He currently plays for the UiTM F.C. club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 October 1984 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Zanzibar, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | UiTM F.C. | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Mlandege | ||
| 2004–2006 | Mtibwa Sugar F.C. | 55 | (7) |
| 2007–2010 | Young Africans S.C. | 65 | (29) |
| 2011 | Đồng Tâm Long An | 26 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Azam F.C. | 25 | (3) |
| 2013 | KMKM | 14 | (6) |
| 2014 | UiTM F.C. | 8 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2012 | Tanzania | 25 | (2) |
| 2005–2012 | Zanzibar | 11 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
International career
Also known as BABI or sometime Ballack of unguja, Kassim was the first player to score a goal in Tanzania's new stadium in Dar es Salaam, the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, in a friendly match against Uganda to mark the official opening of the venue. The stadium was built by the Chinese Government in collaboration with the Tanzania government.
Kassim is noted for his long range shooting ability. He favours his left foot.
On 4 January 2011, Yanga and Tanzanian national team midfielder Abdi Kassim has signed a two-year contract with a Vietnamese club, Đồng Tâm Long An. .
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