Idrus Abdulahi

Idrus Abdulahi (born 22 September 2003) is an Ethiopian born Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Melbourne City FC in the A-League.[1]

Idrus Abdulahi
Personal information
Full name Idrus Abdulahi
Date of birth (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003
Place of birth Ethiopia
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Melbourne City
Number 39
Youth career
Brunswick City
Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Melbourne City NPL 18 (0)
2019– Melbourne City 2 (0)
National team‡
2019– Australia U-17 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 January 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 November 2019

Club career

Melbourne City

Abdulahi made his City debut as a second-half substitute in the final game of the 2018–19 season against Central Coast Mariners, replacing Dario Vidosic in the 81st minute.[2] In doing so, he became Melbourne City's youngest ever player at the age of 15 years, 7 months and 4 days.

On 9 September 2019, Abdulahi signed a two-year scholarship deal with the club.[3]

International career

On 2 October 2019, Abdulahi was selected in the Joeys squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4] He played in all of the Joeys' Group B games, playing the full 90 minutes against Hungary and Nigeria as they progressed to the Knockout stage.[5] He started in their Round of 16 clash with France on 7 November 2019, losing 4-0 and being eliminated from the competition.[6]

References
  1. "Idrus Abdulahi". Melbourne City FC. 21 October 2018.
  2. "Harrison double leads City's five-goal rout of Central Coast". Hyundai A-League. 26 April 2019.
  3. "Melbourne City Bolsters Youth Ranks Offering Scholarships for the 2019/20 season to Talented Youngsters". Melbourne City FC. 9 September 2019.
  4. "Joeys' World Cup squad named". FTBL.
  5. "FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019 - News - Ecuador survive late Australia charge - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com.
  6. "Joeys' World Cup ends at hands of France". FTBL.


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