Salim Abubakar

Salim Abubakar (born 6 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Serie A club Sassuolo. Born in Ghana, he plays for the Niger national team.

Salim Abubakar
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-06) 6 April 2003
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sassuolo
Number 68
Youth career
EurAfrica
2019–2021 Sassuolo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Sassuolo 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Niger U23 1 (0)
2023– Niger 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:37, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:37, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Abubakar arrived in Italy in 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic where he joined the youth academy of Sassuolo.[1] On 1 September 2021, he extended his professional contract with Sassuolo until 2026.[2] He made 4 appearances on the bench for the senior team in 2022.[1]

International career

Born in Ghana, Abubakar is of Nigerien descent. He was called up to the Niger U23s for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, making one appearance.[3] In September 2023, he was called up to the senior Niger national team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches. He debuted in a 2–0 loss to Uganda on 7 September 2023.[4]

References
  1. Boscagli, Gabriele (13 June 2023). "Salim Abubakar convocato dal Niger per la Coppa d'Africa Under 23".
  2. "Sassuolo extends Salim Abubakar's contract in Italian youth league | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. 17 September 2021.
  3. "Salim Abubakar del Sassuolo convocato dal Niger per la Coppa d'Africa U23". Sassuolo News.
  4. Sport, Sky (7 September 2023). "Serie A, il bilancio degli 'italiani' in Nazionale squadra per squadra". sport.sky.it.
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