Salim Abdalla

Salim Yusuf "Shittu" Abdallah, is a Kenyan defender currently in the ranks of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars. He formerly turned out for Bukembe Academy, Ligi Ndogo S.C., Sofapaka, Posta Rangers, and AFC Leopards.

Salim Yusuf Abdallah
Personal information
Full name Salim Yusuf Abdallah
Date of birth (1990-12-21) 21 December 1990
Place of birth Kanduyi, Kenya
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
2010 Bukembe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Ligi Ndogo S.C.
2013 Sofapaka F.C. 0 (0)
2013–2014 → Posta Rangers F.C. (loan) 0 (0)
2015–2016 Posta Rangers F.C. 22 (0)
2017–2019 AFC Leopards 67 (2)
2019–2020 Nairobi City Stars 27 (3)
2020–2023 Nairobi City Stars 52 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2023

Career

Salim joined lower-tier side Ligi Ndogo in 2011, after being scouted from Bungoma-based Bukembe Academy. At the end of the year 2012, he moved to Premier League side Sofapaka F.C.[1][2] on a four-year contract. He was then sent on loan[3] to Posta Rangers at the start of the year 2013. The loan move was later made permanent.

In 2017, Salim joined AFC Leopards on a two-year deal.[4][5][6] Upon expiry of that contract, he was handed a three-year deal[7][8] but after only six months he was released by the club.[9]

He joined Nairobi City Stars in August 2019, for a season[10] after the arrival of Bosnian UEFA Pro coach Sanjin Alagic. He extended his stay[11] at the club for a further two years after the team gained promotion to the Kenyan Premier League. He left at the end of the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season.[12][13]

After eight months out, he returned to Nairobi City Stars during the mid-transfer window in February 2023[14] to boost the club's defense line.

Honours

Club
Posta Rangers
  • National Super League
Gold Champions (1): 2015
AFC Leopards
  • GOtv Shield
Gold Champions (1): 2017[15]
Nairobi City Stars
  • National Super League
Gold Champions (1): 2019-20

Individual
Gold Player of the Week (1): May 2021 (Nairobi City Stars)

References
  1. Futaa, 14 Dec 2012 Shitu's rise and rise truly inspiring
  2. Futaa, 14 Dec 2012 Former champs sign Ligi Ndogo duo
  3. Michezo Afrika, 27 Jan 2013 Sofapaka loans Shitu to Rangers
  4. Futaa, 29 May 2016 Shitu on ingwe radar
  5. Futaa, 16 Dec 2016 Shitu set to join AFC Leoaprds
  6. Futaa, 10 Jan 2017 Posta Rangers confirm sale of defender to AFC Leopards
  7. Goal, 30 Oct 2018 KPL transfers: AFC Leopards tie down defender Abdalla Salim to a new contract
  8. Citizen Digital, 31 Oct 2018 Leopards Snap-Up Kipyegon, Offer Abdalla New Deal
  9. Soka, 16 Jul 2019 Shittu weighing his options after leaving the Den
  10. Goal, 5 Sept 2019 Salim denies falling-out with AFC Leopards and explains City Stars move
  11. Goal, 22 Nov 2020 Shittu: Nairobi City Stars defender reveals target for FKF PL season
  12. Mozzart Sports, 6 Aug 2022 Departing Shitu grateful to City Stars
  13. The-Star, 19 Aug 2022 Nairobi City Stars part ways with 12 players ahead of new season
  14. Mozzart Sports, 26 Feb 2023 Shitu reveals reason behind his return to Nairobi City Stars
  15. Daily Sport, 20 Oct 2017 Gotv Shield: AFC Leopards beat Kariobangi Sharks in final
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