Abdi Kassim

Abdi Kassim (born October 19, 1984, in Zanzibar) is a footballer from Tanzania. He currently plays for the UiTM F.C. club.

Abdi Kassim Sadallah
Personal information
Date of birth 19 October 1984 (1984-10-19) (age 36)
Place of birth Zanzibar, Tanzania
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
UiTM F.C.
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Mlandege
2004–2006 Mtibwa Sugar F.C. 55 (7)
2007–2010 Young Africans S.C. 65 (29)
2011 Đồng Tâm Long An 26 (7)
2011–2012 Azam F.C. 25 (3)
2013 KMKM 14 (6)
2014 UiTM F.C. 8 (1)
National team
2002–2012 Tanzania 25 (2)
2005–2012 Zanzibar 11 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

International career

Also known as BABI or sometime Ballack of unguja, Kassim was the first player to score a goal in Tanzania's new stadium in Dar es Salaam, the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, in a friendly match against Uganda to mark the official opening of the venue. The stadium was built by the Chinese Government in collaboration with the Tanzania government.

Kassim is noted for his long range shooting ability. He favours his left foot.

On 4 January 2011, Yanga and Tanzanian national team midfielder Abdi Kassim has signed a two-year contract with a Vietnamese club, Đồng Tâm Long An. .

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