:Ahmed Abdulla

{{Infobox football biography

| name= Ahmed Abdulla

| image =Ahmed_Abdullah_West_Ham.jpg|caption=Abdulla playing for West Ham

| fullname = Ahmed Mohamed Abdulla{{cite web

|title=Premier League Squad Lists 2010/11

|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2142220,00.html

|publisher=Premier League

|accessdate=2 August 2011

|url-status=dead

|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903005609/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0%2C%2C12306~2142220%2C00.html

|archivedate=3 September 2010

}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=550|edition=43rd}}

| currentclub = FC Baresi

| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 2001–2008

| youthclubs1 = Arsenal

| youthyears2 = 2008–2011

| youthclubs2 = West Ham United

| years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = West Ham United | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = → Swindon Town (loan) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = Dagenham & Redbridge | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2012–2014 | clubs5 = Barnet | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2014–2015 | clubs6 = Whitehawk | caps6 = 25 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2015–2016 | clubs7 = Staines Town | caps7 = 38 | goals7 = 2

| years8 = 2016–2017 | clubs8 = Whitehawk | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 4

| years9 = 2017 | clubs9 = → Metropolitan Police (loan) | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Ware | caps10 = 21 | goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2018 | clubs11 = Heybridge Swifts | caps11 = 23 | goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2018–2019 | clubs12 = Concord Rangers | caps12 = 22 | goals12 = 1

| years13 = 2019 | clubs13 = Hayes & Yeading United | caps13 = 3 | goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2019 | clubs14 = Bishop's Stortford | caps14 = 1 | goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2019 | clubs15 = Ware | caps15 = 6| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2019–2021 | clubs16 = Whitehawk | caps16 = 21| goals16 = 12

| years17 = 2021–2022 | clubs17 = Sittingbourne | caps17 = 21| goals17 = 8

| years18 = 2022| clubs18 = Bedford | caps18 = 10| goals18 = 1

| years19 = 2022| clubs19 = Haywards Heath Town | caps19 = 4| goals19 = 0

| years20 = 2022–2023| clubs20 = Barking | caps20 = 28| goals20 = 11

| years21 = 2024–| clubs21 = FC Baresi | caps21 = 24| goals21 = 2

| manageryears1 = 2022 |managerclubs1 = Bedford (caretaker)

| manageryears2 = 2023–2024|managerclubs2 = Castellón (assistant)

| pcupdate = 22:28, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

| ntupdate =

}}

Ahmed Mohamed Abdulla ({{langx|ar|أحمد عبدالله}}; born 12 November 1991) is a Saudi Arabian born footballer who plays as a central midfielder for FC Baresi.

Early life

Of Somali and Yemeni descent Abdulla moved to Enfield, London aged eight.{{cite web|title=West Ham striker Ahmed Abdulla wants Saudi Arabia future|url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/west-ham-striker-ahmed-abdulla-wants-saudi-arabia-future-357331|publisher=tribalfootball.com|accessdate=1 September 2011}} He was available for the selection of Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia, but has pledged any future international career to Saudi Arabia.

Playing career

Having previously played for Arsenal's youth team Abdulla joined West Ham as a sixteen-year-old in 2008. He signed his first professional contract, with West Ham, in the summer of 2011.{{cite web|title=Ahmed keen to impress |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110902/ahmed-keen-to-impress-paolo_2236884_2438556 |publisher=whufc.com |accessdate=3 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124014913/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110902/ahmed-keen-to-impress-paolo_2236884_2438556 |archivedate=24 November 2011 }} In August 2011, he signed a loan deal with Swindon Town until January 2012.{{cite web|title=Abdulla loaned to Robins |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110831/abdulla-loaned-to-robins_2236884_2437342 |publisher=whufc.com |accessdate=1 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124014505/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110831/abdulla-loaned-to-robins_2236884_2437342 |archivedate=24 November 2011 }} Abdulla made his debut on 3 September 2011 in a 3–2 home win against Rotherham United.{{cite news|title=Swindon 3 – 2 Rotherham|date=3 September 2011|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/14690798.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=3 September 2011}} In January 2012, Abdulla joined Dagenham & Redbridge on-loan.{{cite web|title=Daggers loan Hammers duo |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120106/daggers-loan-hammers-duo_2236884_2565283 |publisher=whufc.com |accessdate=6 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110012037/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120106/daggers-loan-hammers-duo_2236884_2565283 |archivedate=10 January 2012 }} On his return to West Ham he was released by the club but signed a permanent short-term deal, until the end of the 2011–12 season, with Dagenham in March 2012.{{cite news|last=Richards |first=Joshua |title=Dagenham & Redbridge sign former West Ham midfielder |url=http://www.london24.com/sport/league-1/daggers/dagenham_redbridge_sign_former_west_ham_midfielder_1_1228042 |accessdate=5 March 2012 |newspaper=London24 |date=5 March 2012 }} {{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In May 2012, Abdulla was released by Dagenham due to the expiry of his contract.{{cite news|title=Eight cut loose by Daggers|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7771017/Eight-cut-loose-by-Daggers|accessdate=22 May 2012|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 May 2012}}

On 4 July 2012, Abdulla signed for Barnet.{{cite web|title=AND ABDULLA MAKES THE HAT TRICK! |url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2832480,00.html |publisher=Barnet FC |accessdate=4 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706231956/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10431~2832480%2C00.html |archivedate=6 July 2012 }} He scored his first goal for Barnet against Salisbury City on 28 September 2013.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24184970|title=Barnet 3-1 Salisbury|publisher=BBC Sport}} His second goal was the winner in a 1–0 win at Hereford United on 19 October.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24504102|title=Hereford United 0-1 Barnet|publisher=BBC Sport}} Abdulla was released at the end of the 2013–14 season, though he was invited back for 2014–15 pre-season training.{{Cite web|url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2014/april/201415-retained-list/|title=2014/15 Retained List – News – Barnet Football Club|website=barnetfc.com|access-date=2 April 2021|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130083109/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2014/april/201415-retained-list/|url-status=dead}} Abdulla played in pre-season friendlies for Barnet in 2014–15 but instead joined Whitehawk,{{Cite web|url=http://whitehawkfc.com/another-new-signing/|title=Another new signing|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808055512/http://whitehawkfc.com/another-new-signing/|url-status=dead}} followed by a year at Staines Town. Abdullah re-signed for Whitehawk for the start of the 2016–17 season.{{cite news|title=Whitehawk make six signings|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14571369.Whitehawk_make_six_signings/|accessdate=26 May 2016|newspaper=The Argus|date=22 May 2016}} In March 2017 he was signed on loan by Metropolitan Police manager Jim Cooper.{{cite web|title=Two Join the Met Police|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/two-join-the-met-police-53876/|publisher=Pitch Hero Non League|date=3 March 2017|accessdate=4 March 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/metropolitanpolicefc/teams/96367/player/ahmed-abbulla-1824442/39935|title=Ahmed Abbulla – Metropolitan Police FC 1st XI|website=pitchero.com}} Ware secured his signature on 11 July 2017.{{cite web|title=Another mega signing after Tuesday training plus three more confirmed|url=http://www.warefc.co.uk/news/another-mega-signing-after-tuesday-training-plus-t-1874291.html|publisher=Ware FC|date=13 July 2017|accessdate=18 July 2017|archive-date=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801233909/http://www.warefc.co.uk/news/another-mega-signing-after-tuesday-training-plus-t-1874291.html|url-status=dead}} He signed for Heybridge Swifts in February 2018.[http://heybridgeswiftsfc.com/2018/02/abdulla/ Ahmed Abdulla signs for Swifts as Brown looks to bolster midfield options] Heybridge Swifts F.C. He left the club in October 2018 in the wake of manager Jody Brown's resignation.{{cite web|title=Heybridge Swifts appoint Dicks as Manager|url=http://northkentnonleague.co.uk/heybridge-swifts-appoint-dicks-as-manager|publisher=North Kent Non League|date=4 October 2018|accessdate=17 October 2018}} Abdulla joined Concord Rangers on 23 October 2018.{{cite tweet|number=1054673862967914496|user=ConcordRangers|title=NEW SIGNING| 📝 We're pleased to announce the signing of former Swindon Town, @BarnetFC and @Dag_RedFC Midfielder, A… |date=23 October 2018}} He joined Hayes & Yeading United for the 2019–20 season.{{cite tweet|number=1141087356398817280|user=HYUFC_Live|title=New signing | Ahmed Abdulla has signed for the upcoming season. The midfielder played for both Arsenal and West H… |date=18 June 2019}} After only three appearances,{{Cite web|url=https://www.hyufc.com/features/a_z/hyufc.html|title=Hayes & Yeading United Football Club – A-Z of Hayes & Yeading United|website=hyufc.com}} Abdulla joined Bishop's Stortford.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bsfc.co.uk/club-news/abdulla-signs-up/|title=Abdulla signs up|date=7 September 2019}} This spell was also short-lived, as he re-joined Ware after only two appearances.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bishops-stortford/appearances/ahmed-abdulla/797230|title=Bishop's Stortford | Appearances | Ahmed Abdulla | Football Web Pages|website=footballwebpages.co.uk}} Abdulla re-joined Whitehawk in December 2019,{{Cite web|url=http://nonleague.today/news/details.php?news_id=5381|title=Non League Today I Hawks Return for Abdulla|website=nonleague.today}} but left the club after the end of the curtailed 2020–2021 season.{{Cite web|url=https://whitehawkfc.com/abdulla-and-hamilton-depart-the-hawks/|title=Abdulla and Hamilton Depart the Hawks|date=30 March 2021 }} Abdulla joined Sittingbourne for the 2021–22 season and scored a hat-trick on the first day of the new campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/sittingbourne/appearances/ahmed-abdulla/797230|title = Sittingbourne | Appearances | Ahmed Abdulla | Football Web Pages}} In January 2022 he joined Bedford, scoring once in ten games and also taking over as caretaker manager for the final three games of the season.{{cite tweet|number=1486735629358489604|user=realbedford|title=Announcing three new signings for Bedford FC:- Ahmed Abdulla @abss1506- Marvin Hamilton-…|date=27 January 2022}}{{cite web | url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/ahmed-abdulla | title=Ahmed Abdulla Profile | Aylesbury United FC }}{{cite tweet|number=1515304434280144899|user=realbedford|title=Away at Letchworth today with Ahmed Abdulla as caretaker manager for our last three games.The club would like to…|date=16 April 2022}} He joined Haywards Heath Town for the 2022–23 season,{{cite web | url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/haywards-heath-town/appearances/ahmed-abdulla/797230 | title=Haywards Heath Town | Appearances | Ahmed Abdulla | Football Web Pages }} before joining Barking.{{cite web | url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=&teamID=&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&personID=637675336&selectedSeasonID=451566510 | title=Ahmed Mohamed Abdulla player stats | Essex Senior Football League }} In 2024, he joined Eastern Counties Football League team FC Baresi.https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=&teamID=&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=2&personID=228470525&selectedSeasonID=304069646

Coaching career

In July 2023, Abdulla was appointed by Castellón as assistant to new head coach Dick Schreuder, who was his manager at Barnet.{{cite web | url=https://cadenaser.com/comunitat-valenciana/2023/07/03/dick-schreuder-he-querido-unirme-al-cd-castellon-desde-el-principio-radio-castellon/ | title=Dick Schreuder: "He querido unirme al CD Castellón desde el principio" | date=3 July 2023 }}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Other* !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2" valign="center"\|West Ham United \|2011–12 \|0	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
Total !0	0	0	0	–	–	–	–	0	0
rowspan="2" valign="center"\|Swindon Town (loan) \|2011–12 \|6	0	0	0	–	–	1	0	7	0
Total !6	0	0	0	–	–	1	0	7	0
rowspan="2" valign="center"\|Dagenham & Redbridge \|2011–12 \|5	0	2	0	–	–	–	–	7	0
Total !5	0	2	0	–	–	–	–	7	0
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Barnet \|2012–13 \|6	0	1	0	–	–	–	–	7	0
2013–14 \|23	3	2	0	–	–	1	0	26	3
Total !29	3	1	0	–	–	–	–	33	3
colspan="2"\|Career Total !40	3	3	0	–	–	1	0	47	3