Rafidine Abdullah

Rafidine Abdullah (born 15 January 1994) is a Comorian footballer who plays as a midfielder who is comfortable at playing either defensively or offensively.[1][2]

Rafidine Abdullah
Abdullah (centre) representing Marseille in 2013
Personal information
Full name Rafidine Abdullah
Date of birth (1994-01-15) 15 January 1994
Place of birth Marseille, France
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Stade Lausanne
Number 13
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 (1)
2013–2015 Lorient B 6 (0)
2016–2018 Cádiz 66 (3)
2018–2019 Waasland-Beveren 10 (0)
2020– Stade Lausanne 8 (1)
National team‡
2012 France U18 4 (0)
2012 France U19 3 (0)
2013–2014 France U20 7 (1)
2016– Comoros 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:47, 15 August 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:47, 15 August 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Marseille

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]

Waasland-Beveren

On 17 July 2018 Waasland-Beveren announced, that they had signed Abdullah on a two-year contract.[6] After playing only 644 minutes in 10 games, Abdullah and the club decided to terminate the contract by mutual consent on 28 January 2019.[7]

International career

Abdullah was born in France to parents of Comorian descent. A French youth international having represented his nation at under-18 level.[8] He switched to the Comoros national football team and made his debut for them in a 2–2 friendly tie with Togo.[9][10]

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 1502060230
2013–14 00000000
Total 1502060230
Career total 1502060230

Notes
  1. Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
  2. Includes UEFA Super Cup
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References
  1. "OM-Toulouse: optimisme pour les frères Ayew". La Provence (in French). 1 March 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. "Zoom sur les jeunes en stage à Crans Montana". Olympique de Marseille (in French). 7 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  3. "Baup sent que Rafidine Abdullah a un fort potentiel!". Foot sur 7 (in French). 25 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  4. "Marseille v. Eskişehirspor Match Report". Union of European Football Associations (in French). 9 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  5. "Rafidine Abdullah, nuevo jugador del Cádiz" [Rafidine Abdullah, new player of Cádiz] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  6. W-B versterkt zich met Rafidine Abdullah, waasland-beveren.be, 17 July 2019
  7. W-B EN ABDULLAH GAAN UIT MEKAAR, waasland-beveren.be, 28 January 2019
  8. "Rafidine. Jeune comorien à l'OM". Comoros-Infos (in French). 22 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  9. http://tercerequipo.com/2016/11/12/un-cadiz-muy-serio-saca-tajada-en-el-campo-del-lider/
  10. http://www.soka25east.com/agbeniadan-denies-comoros-major-upset-togo/
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