Sadiq Umar

Nigerian association football player

Nigeria Forward Valencia CF

29Age

7Int'l caps

1Int'l goals

11Clubs

186Club apps

76Club goals

192Height (cm)

Sadiq Umar: profile

Sadiq Umar (born 2 February 1997 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Valencia CF.

Umar's senior club career began in 2014 at Spezia Calcio. He has played for 11 clubs in 5 countries since 2014. His most appearances came at Unión Deportiva Almería (2020–2022), where he made 84 appearances and scored 43 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 186 appearances and 76 goals.

At international level, Umar has represented Nigeria (2022–present), earning 7 caps and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Guinea-Bissau on 19 January 2022 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Kaduna has produced 76 footballers in our database, including Vincent Enyeama, Celestine Babayaro and Daniel Amokachi.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2022 (aged about 25)
First international goal: 2022 – aged 24 (match)
Club career: 2014–present (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Serbia and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.41 (76 in 186)
Height: 192 cm — taller than 95% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Valencia CF (2025)
Shares a birthday with: Edmond Tapsoba, Omar Mascarell and Daniel Cousin (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2014–2015	Spezia Calcio	Serie C	–	–
2015–2020	AS Roma	Serie A	6	2
2016–2017	Bologna F.C. 1909	Serie A	7	0
2017–2018	Torino FC	Serie A	3	0
2018	Rangers F.C.	Scottish Premiership	4	0
2018	NAC Breda	Eerste Divisie	12	5
2019	A.C. Perugia Calcio	Serie B	18	3
2019–2020	FK Partizan	Serbian SuperLiga	52	23
2020–2022	Unión Deportiva Almería	LaLiga 2	84	43
2022–2026	Real Sociedad	La Liga	–	–
2025–	Valencia CF	La Liga	–	–
	Total		186	76

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2022–	Nigeria	Senior	7	1

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	19 Jan 2022	Guinea-Bissau 0–2 Nigeria	56	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sadiq Umar?

Sadiq Umar was born on 2 February 1997, which makes him 29 years old.

Where was Sadiq Umar born?

Sadiq Umar was born in Kaduna, Nigeria.

Which national team does Sadiq Umar play for?

Sadiq Umar plays international football for Nigeria. He has 7 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Sadiq Umar played for?

Sadiq Umar's recorded clubs are Spezia Calcio, AS Roma, Bologna F.C. 1909, Torino FC, Rangers F.C., NAC Breda, A.C. Perugia Calcio, FK Partizan, Unión Deportiva Almería, Real Sociedad and Valencia CF.

What team does Sadiq Umar play for now?

According to the latest data, Sadiq Umar plays for Valencia CF.

How tall is Sadiq Umar?

Sadiq Umar is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Sadiq Umar play?

Sadiq Umar plays as a forward.