Samir Nabi

Samir Nabi
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-12-16) 16 December 1996
Place of birth Aston, Birmingham, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Torquay United
Number 14
Youth career
2005–2016 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Delhi Dynamos 0 (0)
2017–2018 Carlisle United 1 (0)
2018– Torquay United 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 August 2018

Samir Nabi (born 16 December 1996) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Torquay United.

Career

An attacking central midfielder, Nabi was the top scorer for West Bromwich Albion's under-21 side in the 2015–16 season, scoring 6 goals in 18 appearances.[1] In September 2016 he joined Indian Super League club Delhi Dynamos after a 11-year stint at various junior sides of the Hawthorns; his elder brother Adil made the same move a year earlier.[2] He learned from teammate and former France international Florent Malouda during his time in the Indian capital.[3]

Having played no part in Delhi's season, Nabi returned to England on 24 March 2017, signing with Carlisle United for the rest of the EFL League Two season.[4] His move was delayed due to international clearance requirements.[5] He made his professional debut in his only league appearance for the Cumbrians, a 15-minute substitute appearance in place of John O'Sullivan on 1 April in a 2–0 win at Yeovil Town. Manager Keith Curle rewarded him with a new one-year contract, while saying that despite Nabi's technical ability he had to improve his game when Carlisle were without the ball.[6] The following season, after only two EFL Trophy appearances to add to his account, he was one of eight players released by Carlisle, who missed out on the play-offs.[7]

On 30 June 2018, he signed for National League South side Torquay United.[8] He made his debut for the Gulls on 7 August as a half-time substitute for Chris Regis in a 1–0 home win over Bath City.[9]

Personal life

Samir Nabi is the middle child of three British Pakistani brothers who came through the West Bromwich Albion academy, alongside elder brother Adil and younger Rahis.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 October 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Carlisle United 2016–17[11] League Two 1000000010
2017–18[12] 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
Career total 1000002030
  1. ↑ Appearance in the Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Youngster departs The Hawthorns". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "DELHI DYNAMOS FC SIGN WEST BROMWICH ALBION GRADUATE SAMIR NABI". Delhi Dynamos. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Carlisle Utd's Samir Nabi: How I learned from France star Florent Malouda". News & Star. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Carlisle United: Samir Nabi and Ben Tomlinson join League Two club". BBC Sport. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Carlisle Utd gain international clearance for new signing Samir Nabi". News & Star. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Samir Nabi: Carlisle United midfielder signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Carlisle United release eight players after missing out on League Two play-offs". BBC Sport. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "SIGNING Samir Nabi Signs For TUFC". Torquay United. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Patience is the key for Torquay United fans after a first win of the season in National League South". Devon Live. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "A Nabi hat-trick for the Albion academy". Express & Star. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Samir Nabi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Samir Nabi in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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