Nurudeen Abdulai Explained

Nurudeen Abdulai
Birth Date:24 June 1997
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.92m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Besa Kavajë
Clubnumber:13
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Ashanti Gold
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:Karela United
Caps2:21
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Aduana Stars
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Nsoatreman
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Trepça
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Besa Kavajë
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Nurudeen Abdulai (born 24 June 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Besa Kavajë in the Kategoria e Parë. He previously played for Ashanti Gold and Karela United.[1] [2]

Career

Ashanti Gold

Abdulai played for Obuasi-based club Ashanti Gold before moving to Karela United. He featured in 6 league matches in 2018 Ghanaian Premier League season before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose.[3]

Karela United

In September 2018, he was signed by Western Region-based club Karela United by then coach Johnson Smith on an initial two-year contract. He became a key member of the club, as he featured in 7 league matches before the league was put on hold and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He featured in 10 league matches in the first round of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League and helped them to a first round 1st place league position before joining Aduana Stars in March 2021.[4] [5] He played a total of 26 league matches before leaving the club after his contract expired.[6]

Aduana Stars

In March 2021, when Abdulai's contract with the club expired he left Karela as a free agent after the first round of the season and signed a 2-year deal with Aduana Stars. He was signed to replace the club's defender Farouk Adams who was in custody and standing trial for allegedly killing a Police officer with a car.

Trepça

On August 21 2023, Abdulai signed for the Kosovan club KF Trepça which competes in the First Football League of Kosovo.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 – MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-02-17. myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  2. Web site: Aduana Stars announce defender Nurudeen Abdulai signing. 2021-03-21. Modern Ghana. en.
  3. Web site: Nurudeen Abdulai – Soccer player profile & career statistics – Global Sports Archive. 2021-03-21. globalsportsarchive.com.
  4. Web site: Osman. Abdul Wadudu. 2021-01-23. Karela United defender Nurudeen Abdulai eyes Olympics scalp. 2021-03-21. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-03-12. Aduana Stars snap former Karela United defender Nurudeen Abdulai SportsWorldGhanaAduana Stars snap former Karela United defender Nurudeen Abdulai Aduana Stars snap former Karela United defender Nurudeen Abdulai. 2021-03-21. en-US.
  6. Web site: Aduana Stars sign center back Nurudeen Abdulai on a free transfer. 2021-03-21. The Ghana Guardian News. en.
  7. Web site: Zyrtare : NURUDEEN ABDULAI nënshkruan me KF TREPÇËN dhe i bashkohët skuadrës tonë 2023 - 2025 . K.F. Trepça. 21 August 2023.