Yusuf Ahmed

Yusuf Ahmed is a Somali professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Premier Leagues Victoria club Avondale and the Somalia national team. A former youth player of Melbourne City, he was named on the city's Rising Star award in 2018.

International career

Ahmed received his first international call-up for the Somali national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduled in November 2023. The Somali Football Federation first took notice of Ahmed earlier that period after a relative notified a federation member.
Ahmed made his competitive international debut on 16 November 2023 in a 3–1 defeat to Algeria at Nelson Mandela Stadium. He scored Somalia's only goal in the 65th-minute of the match, which was the country's fourth goal in their World Cup qualifying history.

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	16 November 2023	Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria	2		1–2	1–3	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification