Salim Abubakar (born 6 April 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group A club Pergolettese, on loan from Sassuolo.
Born in Ghana, he plays for the Niger national team.
Abubakar arrived in Italy in 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic where he joined the youth academy of Sassuolo.
[2] On 1 September 2021, he extended his professional contract with Sassuolo until 2026.
He was called up to the Niger U23s for the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, making one appearance.