Liban Abdi
Association football player
Somalia
MidfielderWing half
Liban Abdi: profile
Liban Abdi (born 5 October 1988 in Burao, Somaliland) is a retired Somali footballer who played as a midfielder and wing half.
Abdi made the step into senior football with Sheffield United F.C. in 2007. He played for 6 clubs in 5 countries between 2007 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Ferencvárosi TC (2010–2012): 29 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 99 appearances and 10 goals.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2007–2015 (9 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 5: United Kingdom, Hungary, Portugal, Turkey and Bulgaria
- Club goals per game
- 0.10 (10 in 99)
- Latest move
- Çaykur Rizespor (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Wilfred Agbonavbare, Mostapha El Kabir and Mohamed Shawky (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2010 |  Sheffield United F.C. |
EFL Championship | 0 | 0 |
| 2008–2010 |  Ferencvárosi TC |
Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 10 | 1 |
| 2010–2012 | Ferencvárosi TC |
Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 29 | 2 |
| 2012–2013 |  S.C. Olhanense |
Campeonato de Portugal | 16 | 4 |
| 2013 | Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. |
Liga Portugal 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 | Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. |
Liga Portugal 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014–2015 |  Çaykur Rizespor |
Süper Lig | 13 | 1 |
| 2014–2015 |  PFC Levski Sofia |
First Professional Football League | – | – |
| 2015 | PFC Levski Sofia |
First Professional Football League | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 99 | 10 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Liban Abdi?
Liban Abdi was born on 5 October 1988, which makes him 38 years old.
Where was Liban Abdi born?
Liban Abdi was born in Burao, Somaliland.
Which clubs has Liban Abdi played for?
Liban Abdi's recorded clubs are Sheffield United F.C., Ferencvárosi TC, S.C. Olhanense, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., Çaykur Rizespor and PFC Levski Sofia.
How tall is Liban Abdi?
Liban Abdi is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Liban Abdi play?
Liban Abdi played as a midfielder and wing half.