Umar Sadiq
{{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Distinguish|Omar Sadik}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Umar Sadiq
| image = Sadiq Umar.jpg
| caption = Sadiq with Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics
| full_name = Umar Sadiq Mesbah
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kaduna, Nigeria
| height = 1.92 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Valencia
(on loan from Real Sociedad)
| clubnumber = 12
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Kuso Boys
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Future of Africa
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = Football College Abuja
| youthyears4 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs4 = Spezia
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Spezia
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = → Lavagnese (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = → Roma (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2016–2020
| clubs4 = Roma
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = → Bologna (loan)
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = → Torino (loan)
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2018
| clubs7 = → NAC Breda (loan)
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2018
| clubs8 = → Rangers (loan)
| caps8 = 1
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2019
| clubs9 = → Perugia (loan)
| caps9 = 17
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2019–2020
| clubs10 = → Partizan (loan)
| caps10 = 24
| goals10 = 12
| years11 = 2020
| clubs11 = Partizan
| caps11 = 10
| goals11 = 6
| years12 = 2020–2022
| clubs12 = Almería
| caps12 = 79
| goals12 = 40
| years13 = 2022–
| clubs13 = Real Sociedad
| caps13 = 35
| goals13 = 4
| years14 = 2025–
| clubs14 = → Valencia (loan)
| caps14 = 16
| goals14 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = Nigeria U23
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = Nigeria
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Bronze|Olympic Games|2016}}
| club-update = 27 May 2025
| nationalteam-update = 18 November 2024
}}
Umar Sadiq Mesbah (born 2 February 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Valencia, on loan from Real Sociedad, and the Nigeria national team.
Sadiq formerly represented the Nigeria national under-23 team and was an important member of the squad that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37143594 | title=Olympics 2016: Nigeria beat Honduras to win men's football bronze | publisher=bbc.com | date=20 August 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019}}
Club career
=Early years=
Born in Kaduna, Sadiq started playing football on the streets of his hometown at an early age.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/12/11-facts-you-need-to-know-about-sadiq-umar | title=11 facts you need to know about Sadiq Umar | publisher=asroma.com | date=20 December 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He later played for local team Kusa Boys,{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/1/meet-the-primavera-22-questions-for-sadiq-umar | title=Meet the Primavera: 22 questions for Sadiq Umar | publisher=asroma.com | date=8 January 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019}} before joining the Future of Africa Football Academy and finally the Football College Abuja. In June 2013, Sadiq traveled with FCA to Croatia and participated at the Kvarnerska Rivijera youth tournament.{{Cite web | url=http://www.novilist.hr/Sport/Nogomet/Mladi-Nigerijci-osvojili-61.-izdanje-Kvarnerske-rivijere | title=Mladi Nigerijci osvojili 61. izdanje Kvarnerske rivijere | language=hr | publisher=novilist.hr | date=16 June 2013 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He finished as the competition's top scorer and helped his team become the champions.
=Spezia=
Following his promising performances in Croatia, Sadiq was acquired by Italian club Spezia. He failed to make any first-team appearances, but played regularly for the youth setup. In the 2014–15 season, Sadiq became the Campionato Primavera top scorer, tallying an impressive 26 goals in 24 games.{{Cite web | url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/notizie/umar-sadiq-una-macchina-da-gol-al-servizio-della-roma | title=Umar Sadiq: una macchina da gol al servizio della Roma | language=it | publisher=gazzettaregionale.it | date=15 July 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019}}
==Loan to Lavagnese==
Shortly upon joining Spezia, Sadiq was loaned to Serie D side Lavagnese, making his senior debut in the final round of the 2013–14 season.{{Cite web | url=http://www.derthona.it/20132014/Giornata34.asp | title=34a Giornata - 04/05/2014 | language=it | publisher=derthona.it | access-date=8 August 2019}}
==Loan to Roma==
In July 2015, Sadiq joined Roma on a one-year loan. He was transferred alongside his teammate and compatriot Nura Abdullahi for €250,000 each with a buyout clause of €1,250 million per player.{{Cite web | url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/notizie/roma-presi-sadiq-e-nura-dallo-spezia | title=Roma, presi Sadiq e Nura dallo Spezia | language=it | publisher=gazzettaregionale.it | date=3 July 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019}} Having bagged eight goals in his first three Primavera matches for Roma, Sadiq made his Serie A debut on 21 November, replacing Juan Iturbe after 88 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against Bologna. He scored his first goal on 20 December, netting only seven minutes after coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Mohamed Salah, helping his team to a 2–0 home win over Genoa.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/12/sadiq-reveals-joy-after-breaking-serie-a-duck | title=Sadiq reveals joy after breaking Serie A duck | publisher=asroma.com | date=21 December 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019}} On 6 January 2016, Sadiq bagged his second goal in his first start for Roma, opening the scoring in the 7th minute of an eventual 3–3 away draw against Chievo.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/1/chievo-3-3-roma-9-facts-and-figures | title=Chievo 3–3 Roma: 9 facts and figures | publisher=asroma.com | date=7 January 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He finished the season with two goals in six Serie A appearances.
=Roma=
On 21 June 2016, it was announced that Roma exercised the option and signed Sadiq, as well as Nura, permanently until 30 June 2020.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/6/nura-and-sadiq-join-roma-on-permanent-basis | title=Nura and Sadiq join Roma on permanent basis | publisher=asroma.com | date=21 June 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He traveled with the first team to the United States for the 2017 International Champions Cup, scoring in his only appearance against Paris Saint-Germain, as Roma lost after penalties.{{Cite web | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/07/20/paris-saint-germain-roma-comerica-park-soccer/494806001/ | title=Penalty kicks help Paris Saint-Germain beat AS Roma in Comerica Park soccer match | publisher=freep.com | date=20 July 2017 | access-date=9 July 2019}}
==Loan to Bologna==
On 31 August 2016, Sadiq was sent on loan to Bologna until the end of the season with a purchase option.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/8/sadiq-umar-joins-bologna | title=Sadiq completes move to Bologna | publisher=asroma.com | date=31 August 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He appeared in seven Serie A games, before returning to Roma.
==Loan to Torino==
On 16 August 2017, it was announced that Sadiq would be joining Torino on loan until 30 June 2018.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2017/8/striker-sadiq-umar-joins-torino-on-initial-loan | title=Striker Sadiq joins Torino | publisher=asroma.com | date=16 August 2017 | access-date=9 July 2019}} The deal included an option to make the move permanent with a buyback clause in favour of Roma.{{Cite web | url=http://torinofc.it/news/16/08/2017/sadiq-al-toro_15195 | title=Sadiq al Toro | language=it | publisher=torinofc.it | date=16 August 2017 | access-date=9 July 2019}}
==Loan to NAC Breda==
In January 2018, Sadiq moved on a six-month loan to Dutch side NAC Breda with an extension option.{{Cite web | url=http://www.nac.nl/108/newsid/12267/NAC-huurt-Sadiq-Umar-van-AS-Roma.html | title=NAC huurt Sadiq Umar van AS Roma | language=nl | publisher=nac.nl | date=27 January 2018 | access-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000631/http://www.nac.nl/108/newsid/12267/NAC-huurt-Sadiq-Umar-van-AS-Roma.html|archive-date=9 July 2019}} He helped the club narrowly avoid relegation, contributing with five goals in 12 Eredivisie appearances.
==Loan to Rangers==
In July 2018, Sadiq joined Scottish Premiership side Rangers on a season-long loan.{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44782584 | title=Rangers: Lassana Coulibaly & Sadiq Umar join Steven Gerrard's team | publisher=bbc.com | date=10 July 2018 | access-date=9 July 2019}} After just four first-team appearances in all competitions, his loan spell was terminated by the end of the year.{{Cite web | url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/17299878.steven-gerrard-keen-to-add-quality-up-front-as-he-prepares-for-ovie-ejaria-to-follow-umar-sadiq-out-of-rangers/ | title=Steven Gerrard keen to add quality up front as he prepares for Ovie Ejaria to follow Umar Sadiq out of Rangers | publisher=thenational.scot | date=14 December 2018 | access-date=9 July 2019}}
==Loan to Perugia==
In January 2019, Sadiq joined Serie B side Perugia for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web | url=https://www.acperugiacalcio.com/benvenuto-sadiq/ | title=Benvenuto Sadiq! | language=it | publisher=acperugiacalcio.com | date=9 January 2019 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He scored three times in 17 appearances, helping his team to an eight-place finish with a chance to win promotion to Serie A via the playoffs. However, Perugia lost in the preliminary round to Verona after extra time.
==Loan to Partizan==
In early July 2019, Sadiq completed his loan move to Serbian club Partizan that included an option to buy.{{Cite web | url=https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2019&mm=07&dd=04&nav_id=1562431 | title=Umar Sadik: Ja sam Partizan VIDEO | language=sr | publisher=b92.net | date=4 July 2019 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He made his official debut in a 1–0 away league win against Inđija on 21 July. On 4 August, Sadiq netted his first goal for the club in a 4–0 home league victory over Mačva Šabac. He subsequently scored the opener in an eventual 3–1 home win versus Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round.{{Cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2028050--partizan-vs-yeni-malatyaspor/ | title=Partizan (SRB) 3-1 Yeni Malatyaspor (TUR) | publisher=UEFA | date=8 August 2019 | access-date=8 August 2019}} Sadiq played his first Eternal derby on 22 September in a 2–0 win over bitter rivals Red Star. Sadiq spent 64 minutes on the field when he was replaced by Seydouba Soumah.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/22/serbia/super-liga/fk-partizan-beograd/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/3030083/|title=PARTIZAN VS. RED STAR 2 - 0|website=Soccerway.com|date=22 September 2019}} On 3 October, he netted a brace to give his team a 2–1 away victory against Astana in Europa League's Group L. He scored his first senior hat-trick in a 6–2 home league win over Javor Ivanjica on 22 November.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/22/serbia/super-liga/fk-partizan-beograd/fk-javor-ivanjica/3030143/|title=PARTIZAN VS. JAVOR 6 - 2
|website=Soccerway.com|date=22 November 2019}}
=Almería=
On 5 October 2020, Sadiq joined Spanish Segunda División side UD Almería on a five-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/en/notice/umar-sadiqs-fancy-footwork-will-strengthen-almerias-attack|title=Umar Sadiq's fancy footwork will strengthen Almería's attack|publisher=UD Almería|date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}}
=Real Sociedad=
On 1 September 2022, Sadiq signed a contract with Real Sociedad until the end of the 2027–28 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/la-real-signs-sadiq-umar |title=La Real signs Sadiq Umar |website=Real Sociedad |date=1 September 2022 }} Only two days later Sadiq scored first goal on his debut in a 1–1 home draw against Atlético Madrid.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/03/spain/primera-division/real-sociedad-de-futbol/club-atletico-de-madrid/3811461/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. ATLETICO MADRID|website=Soccerway.com|date=3 September 2022}} On 8 September, Sadiq played 46 minutes at Old Trafford in a 0–1 victory over Manchester United.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/08/europe/uefa-cup/manchester-united-fc/real-sociedad-de-futbol/3946912/|title=MANCHESTER UNITED VS. REAL SOCIEDAD|website=Soccerway.com|date=8 September 2022}} Three days later, during Real Sociedad's La Liga fixture against Getafe, Sadiq suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury and was later ruled out of the season after undergoing surgery.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/11/spain/primera-division/getafe-club-de-futbol/real-sociedad-de-futbol/3811471/|title=GETAFE VS. REAL SOCIEDAD|website=Soccerway.com|date=11 September 2022}}
At the start of the 2023–24 La Liga campaign, Sadiq returned to the pitch as Real Sociedad held Girona to a 1–1 draw. The Nigerian international came on as a substitute for Mikel Oyarzabal in the 74th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/12/spain/primera-division/real-sociedad-de-futbol/girona-fc/4090852/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. GIRONA 1 - 1|website=Soccerway.com|date=12 August 2023}} Sadiq came off the bench in the 72nd minute, again replacing Oyarzabal, against Inter Milan for his UEFA Champions League debut.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/20/europe/uefa-champions-league/real-sociedad-de-futbol/fc-internazionale-milano/4239021/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. INTER MILAN 1 - 1
|website=Soccerway.com|date=20 September 2023}} On 26 November 2023, Sadiq scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 win over Sevilla.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/26/spain/primera-division/real-sociedad-de-futbol/sevilla-futbol-club/4090977/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. SEVILLA 2 - 1
|website=Soccerway.com|date=26 November 2023}}
== Loan to Valencia ==
On 4 January 2025, Valencia announced that they had reached an agreement with Real Sociedad to sign Sadiq on loan until 30 June 2025.{{Cite web |title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT {{!}} SADIQ UMAR |url=https://www.valenciacf.com/official-statement-umar-sadiq |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Valencia CF }}
International career
In July 2016, Sadiq was named in Nigeria's final 18-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36885805 | title=John Mikel Obi named in Nigeria's Olympic squad | publisher=bbc.com | date=25 July 2016 | access-date=28 October 2019}} He appeared in all six of his team's games and scored four goals in the process, including a brace in the third-place victory over Honduras.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/8/sadiq-fires-nigeria-to-olympic-bronze-medal | title=Sadiq fires Nigeria to Olympic bronze medal | publisher=asroma.com | date=21 August 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019}}
After two successful seasons at Partizan and a move to the rising Almería, Sadiq received a call-up to the Nigerian national team for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho on 27 and 30 March 2021 respectively.{{cite web |url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/official-osimhen-back-for-super-eagles-enyimba-goalkeeper-noble-sadiq-umar-in/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309170650/https://scorenigeria.com.ng/official-osimhen-back-for-super-eagles-enyimba-goalkeeper-noble-sadiq-umar-in/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 March 2021|title=OFFICIAL: Osimhen back for Super Eagles, Enyimba goalkeeper Noble, Sadiq Umar in|publisher=Score Nigeria|date=9 March 2021|access-date=13 March 2021}}
On 29 December 2023, Sadiq was named in the Nigerian squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenff.com/peseiro-names-25-players-as-super-eagles-seek-fourth-afcon-title-in-cote-divoire/|title=Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire|publisher=Nigeria Football Federation|first=Ayodele|last=Olu Ibidapo|date=29 December 2023|access-date=30 December 2023}} However, he sustained an injury in early January 2024 and was replaced by Paul Onuachu.{{cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/afcon-2023-paul-onuachu-replaces-injured-umar-sadiq-in-nigerias-team/ |title=AFCON 2023: Paul Onuachu replaces injured Umar Sadiq in Nigeria's team |publisher=The Guardian Nigeria |date=12 January 2024 }}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 30 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|sadiq-umar/383985}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Serbian Cup, Copa del Rey}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Scottish League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4"|Spezia
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2014–15
|Serie B |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16
|Serie B |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Lavagnese (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Roma (loan)
|6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="5"|Roma
|Serie A |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Serie A |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Serie A |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|Serie A |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 2 | |||
| Bologna (loan)
|Serie A |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Torino (loan)
|Serie A |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||||
| NAC Breda (loan)
|12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 5 | ||||
| Rangers (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{Efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| Perugia (loan)
|Serie B |17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs}} | 0 | 18 | 3 | |||
| Partizan (loan)
|24 | 12 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12{{efn|name=UEL}} | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 17 | |||
| rowspan="2"|Partizan
|Serbian SuperLiga |10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 18 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 52 | 23 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Almería
|40 | 20 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 22 | ||||
| 2021–22
|Segunda División |36 | 18 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 19 | ||||
| 2022–23
|3 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 2 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!79 | 40 | 5 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 84 | 43 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Real Sociedad
|La Liga |2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24
|La Liga |26 | 3 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 3 | |||
| 2024–25
|La Liga |7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 4 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 50 | 4 | |||
| Valencia (loan)
|La Liga |16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 6 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!211 | 77 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 256 | 86 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 18 November 2024}}{{NFT player|85174}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="3"|Nigeria
|2022 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 12 | 1 |
|---|
:Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sadiq goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Umar Sadiq !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |
| align="center"|1
|19 January 2022 |Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon |{{fb|GNB}} |align="center"|1–0 |align="center"|2–0 |
Honours
Roma Primavera
- Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2015–16
Almería
Nigeria U23
- Olympic Games bronze medal: 2016
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/team/player/real-sociedad/sadiq-umar Profile] at the Real Sociedad website
- {{Soccerbase|88281}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|umar-sadiq}}
- {{UEFA player|250088136}}
{{Valencia CF squad}}
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