Yusuf Abdullahi: 18-year-old striker scores 5 goals in a single NPFL game
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Yusuf Abdullahi: 18-year-old striker scores 5 goals in a single NPFL game |Image credit: Auwal Joda

Yusuf Abdullahi: 18-year-old striker scores 5 goals in a single NPFL game

Hassan Abdulsalam 07:04 - 04.12.2023

Abdullahi scored five goals to help the Pillars pick up a vital point in Gombe as they defeated Gombe United 5-2.

Kano Pillars' youngster, Yusuf Abdullahi, has put his name in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) history books as he scored five goals in a single game.

Abdullahi scored five goals to help the Pillars pick up maximum points in Gombe as they defeated Gombe United 5-2.

Abdullahi made history in Gombe

Kano Pillars’ Abdullahi scored in the 10th, 14th, 33rd, 45th, and 60th minute of the game. He would have made it six, but the woodwork denied him.

Yusuf Abdullah scored five goals in a single NPFL game
Yusuf Abdullah scored five goals in a single NPFL game Yusuf Abdullah scored five goals in a single NPFL game

Abdullahi made history at the Pantami Township Stadium, Gombe, becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in NPFL.

Also, he became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the first half of an NPFL game and the first to find the back of the net five times in a single away game.

Abdullahi was delighted with the First NPFL goal.

The young striker was delighted to score his first NPFL goals and looks forward to getting a call-up to represent Nigeria's national teams.

Yusuf Abdullah scored five goals in a single NPFL game. Image credit: Jamiu Adelese
Yusuf Abdullah scored five goals in a single NPFL game. Image credit: Jamiu Adelese Yusuf Abdullah scored five goals in a single NPFL game. Image credit: Jamiu Adelese

“This is the first time I am playing in the NPFL and my joy is immeasurable and I owe it all to God because victory is from God,” he said.

Samuel Edem remains the player to score 6 in the NPFL game

Meanwhile, Samuel Edem Eduok remains the only player to have scored more goals than Yusuf Abdullahi in a single game in the history of the NPFL. 

According to stats from Made in Africa Sports, Samuel Edem Eduok scored all six for his team against Nembe City in 2014.

Edem helped defunct Dolphins to thrash Nembe City 6-0 in October 2014.

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