Yusuf Ahmed (born 26 April 1997) is a Somali semi-professional
footballer
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who plays as a
forward
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Forward may also refer to:
People
* Forward (surname)
Sports
* Forward (association football)
* Forward (basketball), including:
** Point forward
** Power forward (basketball)
** Sm ...
for
National Premier Leagues Victoria
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club
Avondale and the
Somalia national team.
International career
Ahmed received his first international call-up for the
Somali national team ahead of the
2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduled in November 2023.
The
Somali Football Federation
The Somali Football Federation (SFF) ( so, Xiriirka Kubadda cagta Soomaaliyeed, was founded in 1951, and it is one of the national administrative sports governing body, governing bodies of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) responsible f ...
first took notice of Ahmed earlier that period after a family member notified a member.
Ahmed made his international debut on 16 November 2023 in a 3–1 defeat to
Algeria
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at
Nelson Mandela Stadium
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He scored Somalia's only goal in the 65th-minute of the match, making it the country's fourth goal in their World Cup qualifying history.
References
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1997 births
Living people
Men's association football forwards