Muhammad Abdallah Hussain

Muhammad Abdallah Hussain (born 25 February 2002 in Jos) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Swedish club Ljungskile SK, and the Nigeria national under-20 football team.[1][2][3] (winter 2020). He plays as a central midfielder, attacking midfielder, or defensive midfielder.

Muhammad Abdallah Hussain
Personal information
Full name Muhammad Abdallah Hussain
Date of birth (2002-02-25) February 25, 2002
Place of birth Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder, attacking midfielder, defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ljungskile SK
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017-2018 Mighty Jets 24 (7)
2019–2021 Nasarawa United F.C. 15 (2)
2021 Ljungskile SK 27 (1)
2022–2023 Shooting Stars S.C. 5 (0)
2023– Ljungskile SK 19 (1)
International career
2020- Nigeria U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 August 2023

Club career

On 7 January 2018, after impressing on a week-long trial, Mohammed Abdallah Hussain eventually signed permanently with Jos based side Mighty Jets on a year contract.

Nasarawa United

In October 2019, Hussain moved from Mighty Jets to Nigerian Professional Football League side Nasarawa United F.C. on a one-year deal.[4][5][6][7]

Ljungskile SK

After representing Nigeria national U-20 football team Muhammad Abdallah Hussain signed one-year deal with newly relegated Swedish 2nd tier club Ljungskile SK on 2nd of March, 2021, scoring one goal in 27 appearances. He returned back to Nigeria at the end of the season November 2021.

Shooting Stars S.C

Muhammad Abdallah Hussain was without a professional contract first half of 2022, but was training with a football academy back home in Jos. Later on in the 2nd half of 2022 he re-united with coach Gbenga Ogunbote at Shooting Stars S.C who he almost work with when coach Gbenga Ogunbote was with Sunshine Stars F.C in first quarter of 2021 but eventually signed for Ljungskile SK. Muhammad Abdallah Hussain helped Shooting Stars S.C won a pre-season tournament december 2022 dubbed SUPER CUP organized by Dozy Mmobuosi. Muhammad Abdallah Hussain made 5 appearances for Shooting Stars S.C in the 22/23 Nigeria Professional Football League season before leaving on a free transfer to Ljungskile SK for his second stint in Sweden march 2023.

Ljungskile SK

On 26th of March, 2023 Muhahammad Abdallah Hussain put pen to paper with Ljungskile SK on his return to the club.

International career

In November 2020, Nigeria U20 team coach Ladan Bosso, invited him to be a part of the Nigeria U20 squad for 2020 WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament hosted in Benin.[8][9][10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mighty Jets 2018/2019 NPFL 24700–00247
Nasarawa

United

2019/2020 NPFL 152000000152
Ljungskile SK 2021 Ettan Södra 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 1
Shooting Stars S.C 2022/2023 NPFL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ljungskile SK 2023 Ettan Södra 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1
Career total 85 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 85 11

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Nigeria U-20 2020 5 0
Notes

    References
    1. Muhammad Abdallah Hussain at WorldFootball.net
    2. "A. Mohammed". besoccer.com. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
    3. "Mohammed Abdullah- The Nigeria U20 Midfielder Set To Thrill Africa At WAFU U20 Tournament". futaa.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
    4. "Abdallah Mohammed". flashscore.com.ng. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
    5. "Muhammad Abdalla".
    6. NPFL | Sunshine Stars vs Nasarawa United FC - Football365.com
    7. "NPFL: Sunshine Stars trash Nasarawa United 4-2 in Akure". 9 December 2019.
    8. "Bosso names 20 for WAFU U20 Cup of Nations". thenff.com. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
    9. "WAFU B U-20 Tournament: Nigeria's Flying Eagles begin chase for glory". premiumtimesng.com. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
    10. "Bosso Selects Team for WAFU U20 Cup of Nations".
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