Samir Nabi
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 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
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Carlisle United | 2016–17[11] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2017–18[12] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- ↑ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
References
- ↑ "Youngster departs The Hawthorns". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "DELHI DYNAMOS FC SIGN WEST BROMWICH ALBION GRADUATE SAMIR NABI". Delhi Dynamos. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ "Carlisle Utd's Samir Nabi: How I learned from France star Florent Malouda". News & Star. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Carlisle United: Samir Nabi and Ben Tomlinson join League Two club". BBC Sport. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Carlisle Utd gain international clearance for new signing Samir Nabi". News & Star. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Samir Nabi: Carlisle United midfielder signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Carlisle United release eight players after missing out on League Two play-offs". BBC Sport. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ "SIGNING Samir Nabi Signs For TUFC". Torquay United. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "A Nabi hat-trick for the Albion academy". Express & Star. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ↑ "Games played by Samir Nabi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Samir Nabi in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2017.