| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah | ||
| Date of birth | (1961-02-15)15 February 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Beledweyne, Somalia | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 2020(2020-03-24) (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | London, England | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Batroolka | |||
| International career | |||
| Somalia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah (15 February 1961 – 24 March 2020) was a Somali footballer.
Career
Born in Beledweyne, Farah began his career in 1976 at schoolboy level, later playing at the regional level before playing club football for Batroolka. He also represented the Somali national team. Farah later worked as an advisor to the Minister of Youth and Sports.
Death
On 24 March 2020, Farah died in a London hospital from COVID-19.
References
- ^ "Coronavirus: Former African footballer Mohamed Farah dies due to COVID-19". Times of India. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "African football legend Mohamed Farah dies from COVID-19 - TV360 Nigeria". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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