1. Umar Sadiq Mesbah was born on 2 February 1997 and is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Valencia, on loan from Real Sociedad, and the Nigeria national team.
13 Facts About Umar Sadiq
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In June 2013, Umar Sadiq traveled with FCA to Croatia and participated at the Kvarnerska Rivijera youth tournament.
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In July 2015, Umar Sadiq joined Roma on a one-year loan.
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Umar Sadiq traveled with the first team to the United States for the 2017 International Champions Cup, scoring in his only appearance against Paris Saint-Germain, as Roma lost after penalties.
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On 31 August 2016, Umar Sadiq was sent on loan to Bologna until the end of the season with a purchase option.
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On 16 August 2017, it was announced that Umar Sadiq would be joining Torino on loan until 30 June 2018.
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In January 2018, Umar Sadiq moved on a six-month loan to Dutch side NAC Breda with an extension option.
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In July 2018, Umar Sadiq joined Scottish Premiership side Rangers on a season-long loan.
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In January 2019, Umar Sadiq joined Serie B side Perugia for the remainder of the season.
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In early July 2019, Umar Sadiq completed his loan move to Serbian club Partizan that included an option to buy.
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On 5 October 2020, Umar Sadiq joined Spanish Segunda Division side UD Almeria on a five-year contract.
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In July 2016, Umar Sadiq was named in Nigeria's final 18-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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On 29 December 2023, Umar Sadiq was named in the Nigerian squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.