SOCCER PLAYERS from Somalia

Top 3

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Somali Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Somali Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Liban Abdi (1988 - )

With an HPI of 23.64, Liban Abdi is the most famous Somali Soccer Player.  Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages on wikipedia.

Liban Abdi Ali (Somali: Liibaan Cabdi; born 5 October 1988) is a Somali footballer who plays as a left winger. He previously played for Sheffield United in England, for Ferencváros in Hungary, for Olhanense in Portugal, and for FK Haugesund in his home country Norway. Born in Somalia, Abdi grew up in Norway and holds Norwegian citizenship. He is eligible to play internationally for Somaliland, Somalia, and Norway.

2. Ayub Daud (1990 - )

With an HPI of 21.33, Ayub Daud is the 2nd most famous Somali Soccer Player.  Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Ayub Daud (Somali: Ayuub Daaud, Arabic: أيوب داود; born 24 February 1990) is a Somali professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for the Somalia national team.

3. Abdisalam Ibrahim (1991 - )

With an HPI of 21.22, Abdisalam Ibrahim is the 3rd most famous Somali Soccer Player.  His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Abdisalam Abdulkadir Ibrahim (born 1 May 1991) is a footballer who last played as a midfielder for Ullensaker/Kisa in the OBOS-ligaen. Born in Somalia, he has represented the Norway national team.