Jalal Abdullai

Jalal Abdullai (born 5 January 2005) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Molde in the Eliteserien, on loan from IF Elfsborg.

Jalal Abdullai

Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-01-05) 5 January 2005 (age 20)
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Molde (on loan from Elfsborg)
Number	9
Youth career
–2023	Inter Allies
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Elfsborg	34	(7)
2025–	→ Molde (loan)	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2025

Career

Abdullai was brought from Ghanaian club Inter Allies to Sweden in the spring of 2023. Originally training with the U19 team of IF Elfsborg, he was rather quickly promoted to training with the senior team. In July 2023 Elfsborg decided to buy Abdullai.^[2][3] In April 2024, Expressen named Abdullai as the 5th best teenager of Allsvenskan, calling him an "uncut diamond".^[4][5]

His first goal for Elfsborg came in September 2023; a late, deciding goal in a 1–0 victory over Halmstad. He was also sent off in the same game.^[6] In May 2024, he was noted for celebrating towards the opposing team's fans, also being yellow-carded for lifting his jersey.^[7] In July 2024, he scored after 22 seconds against Mjällby.^[8]

During the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase, Abdullai made his debut in continental football, and scored against Rijeka and Pafos.^[9][10] Amid transfer rumours in the summer window of 2024, Abdullai penned a new contract with Elfsborg lasting until 2028.^[11][12] However, in the spring of 2025 he was sent on loan to the Norwegian club Molde FK.^[13]