Salim Abubakar

Salim Abubakar

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-04-06) 6 April 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Accra, Ghana
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Pergolettese (on loan from Sassuolo)
Number	70
Youth career
	EurAfrica
2019–2021	Sassuolo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Sassuolo	0	(0)
2024–	→ Pergolettese (loan)	6	(0)
International career^‡
2023–	Niger U23	1	(0)
2023–	Niger	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024

Salim Abubakar (born 6 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group A club Pergolettese, on loan from Sassuolo. Born in Ghana, he plays for the Niger national team.

Career

Abubakar arrived in Italy in 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic where he joined the youth academy of Sassuolo.[2] On 1 September 2021, he extended his professional contract with Sassuolo until 2026.[3] He made 4 appearances on the bench for the senior team in 2022.[2]

On 30 August 2024, Abubakar was loaned to Pergolettese in Serie C.[4]

International career

Born in Ghana, Abubakar is of Nigerien descent. He was called up to the Niger U23s for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, making one appearance.[5] In September 2023, he was called up to the senior Niger national team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches. He debuted in a 2–0 loss to Uganda on 7 September 2023.[6]

References

1. Salim Abubakar at WorldFootball.net
2. Boscagli, Gabriele (13 June 2023). "Salim Abubakar convocato dal Niger per la Coppa d'Africa Under 23".
3. "Sassuolo extends Salim Abubakar's contract in Italian youth league | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. 17 September 2021.
4. "Le ultime operazioni in uscita per il Sassuolo Calcio" [The latest outgoing operations for Sassuolo Calcio] (in Italian). Pergolettese. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
5. "Salim Abubakar del Sassuolo convocato dal Niger per la Coppa d'Africa U23". Sassuolo News.
6. Sport, Sky (7 September 2023). "Serie A, il bilancio degli 'italiani' in Nazionale squadra per squadra". sport.sky.it.

External links

• Salim Abubakar at Soccerway
• Salim Abubakar at WorldFootball.net