Fahad Ishmail

Fahad Abdisamed Ishmail (Somali: Fahad Xabdusamed Ismaciil; born 2 September 1996) is a Somali footballer who last played as a midfielder for Jonava.

Fahad Ishmail
Personal information
Full name Fahad Abdisamed Ishmail
Date of birth (1996-09-02) 2 September 1996
Place of birth Golweyn, Somalia
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2013–2015 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Boston United
2017 FK Minija 5 (0)
2018 Jonava 11 (0)
National team‡
2019– Somalia 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:00, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Golweyn, Somalia, Ishmail joined English club Sheffield United as a youth player in 2013.[1] Following his release in 2015, Ishmail played for Boston United, as well as spending time in Norway, playing on trial for Ullern IF.[2][3] In 2017, Ishmail joined Lithuanian club FK Minija, making five appearances for the club, before signing for Jonava in January 2018, making 11 A Lyga appearances.[4]

International career

On 5 September 2019, Ishmail made his debut for Somalia in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.[5]

References
  1. "Development Squad". Sheffield United F.C. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. "FK „Jonava" ekipoje – talentingas saugas iš Anglijos" (in Lithuanian). Jonavos Žinios. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  3. "MSA: 2-3 mot Kjelsås lørdag" (in Norwegian). Ullern Fotball. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  4. "Fahad Abdisamed Ismael" (in Lithuanian). Lietuvos Futbolas. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  5. "Somalia vs. Zimbabwe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 14 September 2019.


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