| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Beledweyne, Somalia | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 2020 (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.[1] He also represented the Somali national team.[2] Farah later worked as an advisor to the Minister of Youth and Sports.[1]
Death
On 24 March 2020, Farah died in a London hospital from COVID-19.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 coronavirus: Former African footballer Mohamed Farah dies due to COVID-19 | Football News - Times of India
- 1 2 "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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