Abdulafees Abdulsalam
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Forward
Abdulafees Abdulsalam: profile
Abdulafees Abdulsalam (born 13 April 1984 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.
Abdulsalam's senior club career began in 2002 at NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C.. He played for 12 clubs in 7 countries between 2002 and 2015. His most appearances came at Shahzan Muda FC (2004–2007), where he made 73 appearances and scored 53 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 222 appearances and 137 goals.
At international level, Abdulsalam represented Nigeria (2005), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Nigeria at under-17 level.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2005 (aged about 21)
- Club career
- 2002–2015 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 7: Nigeria, Benin, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, People's Republic of China, Bahrain and Qatar
- Club goals per game
- 0.62 (137 in 222)
- Latest move
- Armed Forces FC (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Kehriba nene, Ali Boumnijel and Youssef Rabeh (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 14 | 7 |
| 2003–2004 |  Mogas 90 FC |
Benin Premier League | 22 | 12 |
| 2004–2007 |  Shahzan Muda FC |
Malaysia FAM League | 73 | 53 |
| 2007–2008 |  Al-Arabi |
UAE Division 1 Group A | 5 | 3 |
| 2008–2009 | Al Jazira Club |
UAE Pro League | 10 | 3 |
| 2009 |  Yanbian Funde F.C. |
China League One | 20 | 5 |
| 2010 |  Al Hala SC |
Bahraini Premier League | 10 | 10 |
| 2010–2011 |  El Jaish SC |
Qatar Stars League | 15 | 11 |
| 2010–2011 | Hidd SCC |
Bahraini Premier League | 7 | 5 |
| 2011–2012 | Al-Shamal Sports Club |
Qatar Stars League 2 | 11 | 7 |
| 2012–2014 | Perak F.C. |
Malaysia Super League | 33 | 21 |
| 2015 | Armed Forces FC |
Malaysia Super League | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 222 | 137 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nigeria U17 |
Under-17 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | Nigeria |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Abdulafees Abdulsalam?
Abdulafees Abdulsalam was born on 13 April 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Abdulafees Abdulsalam born?
Abdulafees Abdulsalam was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does Abdulafees Abdulsalam play for?
Abdulafees Abdulsalam played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Abdulafees Abdulsalam played for?
Abdulafees Abdulsalam's recorded clubs are NITEL Vasco Da Gama F.C., Mogas 90 FC, Shahzan Muda FC, Al-Arabi, Al Jazira Club, Yanbian Funde F.C., Al Hala SC, El Jaish SC, Hidd SCC, Al-Shamal Sports Club, Perak F.C. and Armed Forces FC.
What position does Abdulafees Abdulsalam play?
Abdulafees Abdulsalam played as a forward.
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