Somali footballer Abdihafid Mohamed Abdi (17) has announced his retirement from the sport, reportedly at the insistence of his fiancée.
According to reports from SomaliAthlete on Friday, June 21, 2024, Abdi made the surprising decision to retire, which was a condition set by his fiancée for their marriage.
In an unexpected twist, the report suggests that Abdi’s retirement announcement garnered widespread attention and public backlash, leading to his fiancée breaking off their engagement.
Abdi, who currently plays for Elman in the Somalia Premier League, is regarded as one of the country’s top talents.
He gained prominence for leading Somalia to victory in the 2022 CECAFA U17 tournament and was honored as the tournament’s best player.
Additionally, Abdi captained Somalia to the final of the 2023 U-17 AFCON in Algeria, although he missed the match due to failing the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test.
17-years-old footballer retires to marry girlfriend ; she leaves him right after announcement.