Mustaf Yuusuf

Mustaf Mohamed Yuusuf (Somali: Mustaf Maxamed Yuusuf; born 1 January 1998) is a Somali footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for IFK Berga and the Somalia national team, and is often regarded as one of the greatest Somali goalkeepers of all time.

Mustaf Yuusuf

Personal information
Full name	Mustaf Mohamed Yuusuf
Date of birth	(1998-01-01) 1 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Burao, Somalia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	IFK Berga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Midnimo
2015–2018	Jeenyo United
2019	Heegan
2020	Nybro IF	9	(1)
2021–2023	Oskarshamns AIK	0	(0)
2023–	IFK Berga	0	(0)
International career^‡
2015–	Somalia	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Club career

Yuusuf began his career in Somalia, playing for Midnimo,^[1] Jeenyo United and Heegan. In 2020, Yuusuf moved to Sweden, signing for fifth tier club Nybro IF. In 2021, Yuusuf signed for Oskarshamns AIK.^[2]

International career

On 9 October 2015, Yuusuf made his debut for Somalia, in a 2–0 World Cup qualification loss against Niger.^[3]

References

1. "Nyförvärv nr 10" (in Swedish). Nybro IF. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
2. "Mustaf Yuusuf". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
3. "Somalia vs. Niger". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 June 2021.