Dauda Amihere Iddrisa (born 8 January 2008) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder|ñ and defender for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.

Dauda Iddrisa
Personal information
Full name Dauda Amihere Iddrisa[1]
Date of birth (2008-01-08) 8 January 2008 (age 18)[1]
Place of birth Brescia, Italy
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Positions
Team information
Current team
West Bromwich Albion
Number 35
Youth career
–2016 Uso Inzino
2016–2019 Smethwick Rangers
2019–2024 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
International career
2023 Italy U15 3 (0)
2024–2025 Italy U17 21 (1)
2025– Italy U18 7 (0)
2026– Italy U19 3 (1)
Medal record
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:30, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:30, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

Early life

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Iddrisa was born in Brescia, Italy, and began playing football with local amateur club Uso Inzino,[3] but later left the country and moved to England with his family in 2016, when he was eight years old.[4]

Career

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In 2016, after leaving his birth nation and moving to England, he joined the youth academy of Smethwick Rangers, three years later joining the youth academy of West Bromwich Albion, in 2019.[5]

On 13 August 2024, Iddrisa made his professional debut for West Bromwich Albion in the EFL Cup, appearing as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town.[6] On 27 February 2025, he signed his first professional contract with the club, penning a deal until 2027.[7]

International career

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Iddrisa is eligible for England, Ghana and Italy.[8] He has represented Italy at the under-15, under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels, with the U17 side he finished in third place at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[9][10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2024–25[11] Championship 00001010
2025–26[12] Championship 00000000
Career total 0000100010

Honours

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Italy U17

References

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  1. 1 2 "Profile: Iddrisa Dauda Amihere". Premier League. Premier League. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  2. Dauda Iddrisa at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  3. "NAZIONALE U18: Dauda Iddrisa, dall'Uso Inzino alla storica semifinale del Mondiale contro l'Austria" (in Italian). FIGC. 22 November 2025.
  4. "Why West Brom starlet sees his club as "family" ahead of tie". Express and Star. Express and Star. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  5. "NAZIONALE U17. Iddrisa: "Proud to represent my country"". FIGC. 8 September 2024.
  6. "Fleetwood Town 2–1 West Bromwich Albion". BBC. BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  7. "Italian youth international Dauda Iddrisa pens pro terms with Albion". West Bromwich Albion FC. West Bromwich Albion FC. 27 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  8. "Profile:Dauda Iddrisa". West Bromwich Albion FC. West Bromwich Albion FC. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  9. "Players: Iddrisa Dauda Amihere". UEFA. UEFA. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  10. "Mondiale Under 17 dal 3 al 27 novembre in Qatar: i 21 convocati di Massimiliano Favo". FIGC.it (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 21 October 2025.
  11. "Games played by Dauda Iddrisa in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  12. "Games played by Dauda Iddrisa in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  13. "Longoni saves bag Italy bronze". fifa.com. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
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