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Abdi Sharif

Abdulrahman Mohamoud Sharif (born 1 January 2001) is a Somali footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads and the Somalia national team.

Abdi Sharif
Personal information
Full name Abdulrahman Mohamoud Sharif[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Qoryoley, Somalia[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Connah's Quay Nomads
Number 23
Youth career
2010–2019 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Liverpool 0 (0)
2022–2024 Wigan Athletic 1 (0)
2023–2024 → AFC Telford United (loan) 2 (1)
2025 Aberystwyth Town 10 (0)
2025– Connah's Quay Nomads 22 (1)
International career‡
2023– Somalia 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:28, 20 April 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 September 2025

Early life

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Abdulrahman Mohamoud Sharif was born in Somalia on 1 January 2001 before he emigrated to the United Kingdom with his family in 2004.[3] He grew up in Toxteth with his nine older brothers.[4]

Club career

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Liverpool

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Sharif spent his youth with the Academy at Liverpool, spending three years training with the club before he joined officially at the age of nine.[5] He turned professional at Anfield in July 2019.[6] He suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury and was given a one-year contract extension to allow him the opportunity to recover.[7][8]

Wigan Athletic

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He spent a year unattached and then joined Wigan Athletic following a successful trial in the summer of 2022.[3][9] He scored goals in friendlies against Hyde United and Alvechurch during his trial spell.[10] He made his senior debut for the club on the last day of the 2022–23 season, in a 0–0 draw with Rotherham United at the DW Stadium.[11] This made him the first Somali to play in the EFL Championship.[12][13]

He joined National League North club AFC Telford United on loan on 25 November 2023.[14] He returned to Wigan in the new year.[15]

He was released by Wigan at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16]

Aberystwyth Town

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On 10 January 2025, Sharif joined Cymru Premier club Aberystwyth Town.[17]

Connah's Quay Nomads

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On 2 July 2025, following Aberystwyth's relegation to the Cymru South, Sharif joined Cymru Premier club Connah's Quay Nomads.[18] in December 2025 he signed a new deal with the club.[19]

International career

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Sharif was called up to represent Somalia for the first time in October 2023.[20]

As of match played 14 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Somalia 202310
202400
202530
Total40

Style of play

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A central midfielder, he earned praise from Liverpool coach Steven Gerrard for his stamina.[21] He can also play at right-back and was a centre-forward in his youth.[6][22]

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool U21 2020–21 ———2[a]020
Wigan Athletic 2022–23[23]EFL Championship1000000010
2023–24[24]EFL League One0000001[a]010
Total 1000001020
AFC Telford United (loan) 2022–23[1]National League North20——0020
Career total 3000003060
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Abdi Sharif at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Hassanein, Hesham (9 December 2020). "Liverpool Profiles: Get to Know Abdi Sharif". American Scouser. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  3. 1 2 Gray, Toby (25 November 2022). "Abdi Sharif". AFC Telford United. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Williams, Sam (16 February 2018). "Meet the Academy: Abdi Sharif". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "1. Abdi Sharif". Raps Management. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. 1 2 Lusby, Jack (2 July 2019). "The Somali-Scouser who makes Liverpool's academy tick". This Is Anfield. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Lusby, Jack (28 May 2020). "LFC youngster signs new deal in bid to make up for lost time". This Is Anfield. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  8. ↑ Lynch, David (28 May 2020). "Liverpool youngster signs new deal after overcoming serious injury". Evening Standard. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Kelly, Andy (28 May 2020). "Abdi Sharif extends contract at Liverpool FC". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "Joe Rodwell-Grant, Ethan Mitchell and Abdi Sharif join Wigan Athletic U21s!". Wigan Athletic FC. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  11. ↑ "Match Report | Latics 0 Rotherham United 0". Wigan Athletic FC. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  12. ↑ Lusby, Jack (9 May 2023). "Ex-LFC youngster makes history on Championship debut". This Is Anfield. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  13. ↑ "Somali footballer Abdi Sharif makes history in Championship debut". www.hiiraan.com. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  14. ↑ Westbury, Ollie (25 November 2022). "Telford sign Wigan Athletic midfielder Abdi Sharif". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  15. ↑ Jenkins, Paul (5 January 2023). "AFC Telford United sign Hednesford's Adam Livingstone with three leaving". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "Wigan Athletic confirms retained list following the 2023/24 season". Wigan Athletic FC. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  17. ↑ "Abdi Yn Arwyddo i Aber! / Abdi Joins The Aber!". www.atfc.org.uk. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "Sharif arrives at The Nomads". www.the-nomads.co.uk. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Abdi Signs New Nomads Deal". The New Saints F.C. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "Internationals | Five Tics stars set for action in October". Wigan Athletic FC. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  21. ↑ Hunter, Steve (17 January 2018). "Steven Gerrard's guide to his FA Youth Cup squad". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  22. ↑ Carson, Ste (27 June 2019). "Talented teenager signs professional contract with Liverpool". The Empire of The Kop. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Abdi Sharif in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Abdi Sharif in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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