Rafidine Abdullah
 Abdullah (centre) representing Marseille in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafidine Abdullah | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cádiz | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Marseille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Marseille B | 23 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Marseille | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Lorient | 37 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Lorient B | 6 | (0) |
| 2016– | Cádiz | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | France U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | France U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | France U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2016- | Comoros | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 25 September 2015 (UTC). | |||
Rafidine Abdullah (born 15 January 1994) is a Comorian footballer who plays for Spanish club Cádiz CF. He plays as a midfielder who is comfortable at playing either defensively or offensively.[1][2]
Club career
Lorient
After training with the senior team during the 2011–12 season under former manager Didier Deschamps, ahead of the ensuing season under new manager Élie Baup, Abdullah was promoted to the senior team permanently and assigned the number 13 shirt.[3] He made his professional debut on 9 August 2012 in the second leg of the team's third qualifying round tie against Turkish club Eskişehirspor.[4]
Cádiz
On 3 August 2016, Abdullah moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División club Cádiz CF.[5]
International career
Abdullah was born in France to parents of Comorian descent. a French youth international having represented his nation at under-18 level.[6] He switched to the Comoros national football team and made his debut for them in a 2-2 friendly tie with Togo.[7][8]
Career statistics
Club
(Correct as of 26 June 2013)
| Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Marseille | 2012–13 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| Career total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
Notes
- ↑ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
- ↑ Includes UEFA Super Cup
References
- ↑ "OM-Toulouse: optimisme pour les frères Ayew". La Provence (in French). 1 March 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Zoom sur les jeunes en stage à Crans Montana". Olympique de Marseille (in French). 7 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Baup sent que Rafidine Abdullah a un fort potentiel!". Foot sur 7 (in French). 25 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Marseille v. Eskişehirspor Match Report". Union of European Football Associations (in French). 9 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Rafidine Abdullah, nuevo jugador del Cádiz" [Rafidine Abdullah, new player of Cádiz] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "Rafidine. Jeune comorien à l'OM". Comoros-Infos (in French). 22 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ http://tercerequipo.com/2016/11/12/un-cadiz-muy-serio-saca-tajada-en-el-campo-del-lider/
- ↑ http://www.soka25east.com/agbeniadan-denies-comoros-major-upset-togo/
External links
- Rafidine Abdullah – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)
- Rafidine Abdullah at L'Équipe Football (French)
- Rafidine Abdullah – UEFA competition record
- France profile at FFF