Ahmed Mohamed Abdulla , (born 12 November 1991) is a Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

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n born footballer who plays as a midfielder

Midfielder

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 for Swindon Town

Swindon Town F.C.

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 in the English League Two

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 on loan from West Ham United

West Ham United F.C.

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Early life

Of Somalian

Somali people

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 and Yemeni

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 descent Abdulla moved to Enfield

London Borough of Enfield

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, London

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 aged eight. He has pledged any future international career to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia national football team

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Football career

Having previously played for Arsenal's youth team Abdulla joined West Ham as a sixteen year-old in 2008. He signed his first professional contract, with West Ham, in the summer of 2011. In August 2011 he signed a loan deal with Swindon Town until January 2012. Abdulla made his debut on 3 September 2011 in a 3-2 home win against Rotherham United

Rotherham United F.C.

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