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Hussein Ali Abdulle (died 9 May 2017 in Mogadishu, Somalia) was a Somali football coach and former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hussein Ali Abdulle | ||
| Place of birth | Somalia | ||
| Date of death | 9 May 2017 | ||
| Place of death | Mogadishu, Somalia | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960s–1970s | Somalia | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Somalia | |||
Biography
editRepresenting the Ocean Stars in many international competitions and matches during the 1960s and 70s, Abdulle was seen as one of Somalia's most respected footballers of his time[1] and went on to coach the national team.
He died on 9 May 2017 aged 71 after a long illness in his Mogadishu home[1] and was interred afterwards.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave his commiserations in a letter to the Somali Football Federation two days after Abdulle's passing.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 "Somali legend Hussein Ali Abdulle passes away". Cafonline.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ↑ "FIFA president Gianni Infantino sends Somalia condolence". Kubadbile.com. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
External links
edit- Hussein Ali Abdulle coach profile at National-Football-Teams.com
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