YF
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Somalian association football player
A.K.A.
Yonis Abdirizak Farah
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
4 September 1999(London, UK)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Yonis Abdirizak Farah (Somali: Yonis Cabdirisaaq Faarax; born 4 September 1999) is an English-born Somali footballer who plays as a left back for Norwegian club Trysil FK and the Somalia national team.
Club career
Farah played youth football for English club Southend United, before being released in May 2018. In 2019, Farah signed for Norwegian club Trysil FK.
International career
On 5 September 2019, Farah made his debut for Somalia in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.
Personal life
Farah is cousins with Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah. Farah's father, Abdirizak, is currently chairman of Somali First Division club Elman.