Rafidine Abdullah
Footballer (born 1994)
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Rafidine Abdullah (born 15 January 1994) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina club Velež Mostar.[1][2] Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
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Abdullah representing Marseille in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafidine Abdullah | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Velež Mostar | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Marseille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Marseille B | 23 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Marseille | 15 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Lorient | 37 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Lorient B | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Cádiz | 66 | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | Waasland-Beveren | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Stade Lausanne | 59 | (5) |
| 2024 | Servette U21 | 15 | (0) |
| 2025 | Wohlen | 10 | (0) |
| 2025– | Velež Mostar | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | France U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | France U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | France U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2016– | Comoros | 15 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:07, 29 August 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Marseille
After training with the senior team during the 2011–12 season under former manager Didier Deschamps, ahead of the ensuing season under new manager Élie Baup, Abdullah was promoted to the senior team permanently and assigned the number 13 shirt.[3] He made his professional debut on 9 August 2012 in the second leg of the team's third qualifying round tie against Turkish club Eskişehirspor.[4]
Cádiz
On 3 August 2016, Abdullah moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a two-year contract with Spanish Segunda División club Cádiz CF.[5]
Waasland-Beveren
On 17 July 2018, Waasland-Beveren announced, that they had signed Abdullah on a two-year contract.[6] After playing only 644 minutes in ten games, Abdullah and the club decided to terminate the contract by mutual consent on 28 January 2019.[7] Abdullah's contract expired after Waasland-Beveren declined to renew following the end of the 2021–22 Swiss Challenge League.[8]
International career
Abdullah was born in France to Comorian parents. A French youth international having represented his nation at under-18 level.[9] He switched to the Comoros national team and made his debut for them in a 2–2 friendly tie with Togo.[10][11]
Career statistics
- As of 26 June 2013
- Appearances in Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des champions
- Appearances in UEFA Super Cup