Abel Gigli
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abel Gigli Mohamed[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Busto Arsizio, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Terre di Castelli | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fagnano[citation needed] | |||
| Roncalli[citation needed] | |||
| 2008–2009 | Inveruno[2] | ||
| –2010 | Parma | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Parma | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Atletico Roma | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Viareggio (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2015 | Parma | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Fondi (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Chieti (loan) | 26 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | → Gorica (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Crotone (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Maribor | 12 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Lupa Roma | 19 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Gozzano | 36 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Folgore Caratese | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Rimini | 8 | (3) |
| 2021 | Cjarlins Muzane | 12 | (1) |
| 2021 | Fano | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Folgore Caratese | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | Ravenna | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Correggese | 20 | (0) |
| 2024– | Terre di Castelli | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Somalia | 6 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 May 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 April 2022 | |||
Abel Gigli Mohamed (Somali: Abel Gigli Maxamed; born 16 August 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Terre di Castelli and the Somalia national team. Born in Italy, he plays for the Somalia national team.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Parma
Gigli made his Serie A debut for Parma on 25 April 2010 in a game against Bologna when he came on as a substitute in the 43rd minute for Massimo Paci.[9] In mid-2010, he was sold to Atletico Roma on a co-ownership deal.
On 31 August 2010, he joined Viareggio on a temporary deal.[10] He played once in the league and played 3 times in Italian Lega Pro Cup.[11][12][13]
He was bought back by Parma on 24 June 2011. In July 2011, he joined Fondi on loan.
On 11 July 2013, Gigli was signed by Savona F.B.C.[14] However, on 1 August he was signed by Slovenian club ND Gorica. The paperwork was completed on 9 August.[15]
On 9 August 2014, he was signed by Serie B club Crotone.[16]
Maribor
On 1 July 2015, he returned to Slovenia, signing a two-year contract with Maribor.[17][18] He left the club on 4 February 2016.[19]
Lupa Roma
On 20 September 2016, Lupa Roma signed Gigli on a free transfer.[20]
Gozzano
After being without a club for more than six months, Gigli was signed by Gozzano in March 2018.[21] The club won the group stage of 2017–18 Serie D, as well as participated in the playoffs: the Scudetto Dilettanti. Gigli played two out of possible three matches in the playoffs for the losing semi-finalists.[22][23]
Ravenna
International career
Gigli made his debut for Somalia on 5 September 2019 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Zimbabwe, coming on as the first-half substitute.[25]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Somalia's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 June 2021 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar[note 1] |  Oman | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup qualification |