Abdul Jalilu

Abdul Jalilu (born 10 June 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier League side Dreams F.C.[1][2][3][4] He was appointed as the deputy captain of the side in November 2020.

Career

Dreams FC

Early career

A graduate of the Dreams FC youth team, Still Believe FC, Jalilu He was promoted to the senior team in late 2017, ahead of the 2018 Ghana Premier League season. He made his debut on 28 April 2018, playing the full 90 minutes in a 5–0 loss to West African Football Academy (WAFA).[5] He only featured once before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas' Number 12 Exposé.[6]

He played 6 league matches during the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition.[6] During the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League, he played 11 matches, before the league was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]

2020–21 season

Ahead of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season, he was named on the team's senior squad list as the league was set to restart in November 2020.[8][1] In November 2020, he was named as the new deputy club captain ahead of the season, along with Charles Lucio Osei deputising new captain Michael Agbekpornu.[9] He was adjudged the man of the match after a goalless draw against International Allies on 16 November 2020.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b Benaiah Elorm and Al-Smith Gary (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Solomon Agbesi - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  3. ^ Asare, Nana (10 April 2021). "VIDEO: Abdul Jalilu upbeat about Dreams FC chances against Medeama". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  4. ^ Asare, Nana (10 April 2021). "Dreams FC's Abdul Jalilu outlines target ahead of tough Medeama clash". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Dreams FC - 2018-04-28 - Zylofon Cash Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Abdul Jalilu - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  7. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (17 March 2020). "Dreams FC defender Abdul Jalilu talks up league suspension and Corona Virus". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  8. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League full squads: Dreams FC". GhanaSoccernet. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  9. ^ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (16 November 2020). "Dreams FC reveal 3 team captains for 2020/21 season". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  10. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Dreams FC defender Abdul Jalilu named Man of the Match in Inter Allies draw". GhanaSoccernet. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  11. ^ Owusu-Ansah, Susan Sarpomaa (17 November 2020). "Joseph Esso stars as Inter Allies split points with Dreams FC". 3news. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.