He previously played for Sheffield United in England, for Ferencváros in Hungary, for Olhanense in Portugal, and for FK Haugesund in his home country Norway.

[2] Abdi was the first Somali to be awarded a professional football contract at Sheffield United after impressing with the club's Academy.

Having signed a two-year contract in the summer of 2008, Abdi was loaned out to the Blades' sister club, Ferencváros, for the following season to gain first team experience.

[4] On his return, and after failing to break into the first team at Bramall Lane, he was released by Sheffield United in July 2010.

[1] Two months later Drillo stated that Abdi was not good enough for the Norwegian team, when announcing his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Cyprus.