Adi Yussuf
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdillahie Yussuf | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Zanzibar, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Crawley Town (on loan from Mansfield Town) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Tamworth (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | Burton Albion | 25 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Lincoln City | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Harrogate Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Histon (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Oxford City | 39 | (27) |
| 2015– | Mansfield Town | 26 | (5) |
| 2016– | → Crawley Town (loan) | 14 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 December 2016 (UTC). | |||
Abdillahie "Adi" Yussuf (born 20 February 1992) is a professional footballer who plays for Crawley Town on loan from Mansfield Town as a striker.
Playing career
Leicester City
Born in Zanzibar, Tanzania Yussuf began his career with Leicester City, for the youth and reserve teams. He failed to make an appearance for the club, and on 21 May 2011, with the impending expiry of his contract, Yussuf was released by Leicester City.[1]
Tamworth (loan)
On 1 January 2011, Yussuf signed for Conference National side Tamworth on a one-month loan deal.[2]
Yussuf made his Tamworth debut on 1 January 2011, coming on as a 45th-minute substitute for Scott Barrow in a Conference National fixture away to Kettering Town, and it turned out to be a winning start to his career with the club as Tamworth went on to win the game 1–0, thanks to an own goal from Paul Furlong.[3]
Burton Albion
Following a successful trial period with Burton Albion during the pre-season of 2011–12, the club signed Yussuf on a one-year deal on 2 August 2011.[4] Yussuf's first goal for Burton came in the 6–3 away victory against Barnet on 29 October 2011. Having found first team opportunities hard to come by, Yussuf had to wait until August 11, 2012 to score his second Albion goal, the opener in a 2–2 draw against Sheffield United in the League Cup, Albion eventually going on to win on penalties.
Lincoln City
On 23 May 2013, Yussuf signed for Conference National side Lincoln on a one-year deal.[5] After making only two appearances for Lincoln, Yussuf found more success out on loan, with spells at Gainsborough Trinity, Harrogate Town and Histon throughout the season, scoring a total of 3 goals in 10 games throughout the season.
Oxford City
On 1 August 2014, Yussuf joined Oxford City, signing a one-year deal with the Conference North club.[6]
Mansfield Town
It was announced on 5 June 2015 that Yussuf had signed for Mansfield Town on a free transfer from Oxford City. [7] On 11 March 2016, Yussuf received a five-game ban and a £700 fine from the FA for urinating at the back of the stand while warming-up as an unused substitute during the League Two fixture against Plymouth Argyle. [8]
Yussuf joined Crawley Town on a six-month loan on 2 August 2016.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 December 2016[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leicester City | 2010–11 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamworth (loan) | 2010–11 | Conference Premier | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Burton Albion | 2011–12 | League Two | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| Lincoln City | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Histon (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Oxford City | 2014–15 | Conference North | 39 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 29 |
| Mansfield Town | 2015–16 | League Two | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| Crawley Town (loan) | 2016–17 | League Two | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| Career total | 128 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 147 | 43 | ||
References
- ↑ "Ricardo shown door by Leicester City". BBC Sport. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ↑ "Tamworth sign Leicester City striker Abdillahie Yussuf". BBC Sport. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ "Kettering 0–1 Tamworth". BBC Sport. 1 January 2011. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- ↑ "Burton Albion sign ex-Leicester City striker Adi Yussuf". BBC Sport. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ↑ "Lincoln City sign Jon Nolan and Adi Yussuf". BBC Sport. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ↑ http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/city-bag-yussuf-32819/?utm_campaign=nonleague&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
- ↑ "Tanzanian hot-shot becomes sixth signing". Mansfield Town F.C. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Adi Yussuf: Mansfield striker banned for urinating at back of stand". BBC. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Adi Yussuf: Crawley Town sign Mansfield striker on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ↑ "Adi Yussuf". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
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