# Umar Sadiq > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Umar_Sadiq > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Umar_Sadiq.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umar_Sadiq > Source revision: 1357278526 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1997)}} {{Distinguish|Omar Sadik}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Umar Sadiq | image = SD Negreira - Real Sociedad, Copa do Rei 2025-26 06 - Umar Sadiq.jpg | caption = Sadiq with [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) in 2025 | full_name = Umar Sadiq Mesbah | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|2|df=y}} | birth_place = [Kaduna](/source/Kaduna_(city)), Nigeria | height = 1.92 m | position = [Striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) | clubnumber = 6 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Kuso Boys | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Future of Africa | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = FCA | youthyears4 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs4 = [Spezia](/source/Spezia_Calcio) | years1 = 2014–2016 | clubs1 = [Spezia](/source/Spezia_Calcio) | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = → [Lavagnese](/source/USD_Lavagnese_1919) (loan) | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = → [Roma](/source/AS_Roma) (loan) | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2016–2020 | clubs4 = [Roma](/source/AS_Roma) | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = → [Bologna](/source/Bologna_FC_1909) (loan) | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2017 | clubs6 = → [Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.) (loan) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2018 | clubs7 = → [NAC Breda](/source/NAC_Breda) (loan) | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 5 | years8 = 2018 | clubs8 = → [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2019 | clubs9 = → [Perugia](/source/AC_Perugia_Calcio) (loan) | caps9 = 17 | goals9 = 3 | years10 = 2019–2020 | clubs10 = → [Partizan](/source/FK_Partizan) (loan) | caps10 = 24 | goals10 = 12 | years11 = 2020 | clubs11 = [Partizan](/source/FK_Partizan) | caps11 = 10 | goals11 = 6 | years12 = 2020–2022 | clubs12 = [Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) | caps12 = 79 | goals12 = 40 | years13 = 2022–2026 | clubs13 = [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) | caps13 = 40 | goals13 = 4 | years14 = 2025 | clubs14 = → [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) (loan) | caps14 = 16 | goals14 = 5 | years15 = 2026– | clubs15 = [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) | caps15 = 20 | goals15 = 4 | nationalyears1 = 2016 | nationalteam1 = [Nigeria U23](/source/Nigeria_national_under-23_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 4 | nationalyears2 = 2022– | nationalteam2 = [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 12 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Bronze|[Olympic Games](/source/Summer_Olympic_Games)|[2016](/source/Football_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament)}} | club-update = 27 May 2026 | nationalteam-update = 18 November 2024 }} '''Umar Sadiq Mesbah''' {{Audio|LL-Q33578 (ibo)-Obefelix-Umar Audi.wav|Listen|help=no}} (born 2 February 1997) is a Nigerian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) for [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) club [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) and the [Nigeria national team](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team). Sadiq formerly represented the [Nigeria national under-23 team](/source/Nigeria_national_under-23_football_team) and was a member of the squad that won a bronze medal at the [2016 Summer Olympics](/source/Football_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament).{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37143594 | title=Olympics 2016: Nigeria beat Honduras to win men's football bronze | publisher=bbc.com | date=20 August 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=18 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618023111/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37143594 | url-status=live }} ==Club career== ===Early years=== Born in [Kaduna](/source/Kaduna_(city)), Sadiq started playing football on the streets of his hometown at an early age.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/12/11-facts-you-need-to-know-about-sadiq-umar | title=11 facts you need to know about Sadiq Umar | publisher=asroma.com | date=20 December 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000632/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/12/11-facts-you-need-to-know-about-sadiq-umar | url-status=dead }} He later played for local team Kusa Boys,{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/1/meet-the-primavera-22-questions-for-sadiq-umar | title=Meet the Primavera: 22 questions for Sadiq Umar | publisher=asroma.com | date=8 January 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000630/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/1/meet-the-primavera-22-questions-for-sadiq-umar | url-status=dead }} before joining the Future of Africa Football Academy and finally the Football College Abuja. In June 2013, Sadiq traveled with FCA to Croatia and participated at the [Kvarnerska Rivijera](/source/Kvarnerska_Rivijera) youth tournament.{{Cite web | url=http://www.novilist.hr/Sport/Nogomet/Mladi-Nigerijci-osvojili-61.-izdanje-Kvarnerske-rivijere | title=Mladi Nigerijci osvojili 61. izdanje Kvarnerske rivijere | language=hr | publisher=novilist.hr | date=16 June 2013 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He finished as the competition's top scorer and helped his team become the champions. ===Spezia=== Following his promising performances in Croatia, Sadiq was acquired by Italian club [Spezia](/source/Spezia_Calcio). He failed to make any first-team appearances, but played regularly for the youth setup. In the 2014–15 season, Sadiq became the [Campionato Primavera](/source/Campionato_Primavera_1) top scorer, tallying an impressive 26 goals in 24 games.{{Cite web | url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/notizie/umar-sadiq-una-macchina-da-gol-al-servizio-della-roma | title=Umar Sadiq: una macchina da gol al servizio della Roma | language=it | publisher=gazzettaregionale.it | date=15 July 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000631/https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/notizie/umar-sadiq-una-macchina-da-gol-al-servizio-della-roma | url-status=dead }} ====Loan to Lavagnese==== Shortly upon joining Spezia, Sadiq was loaned to [Serie D](/source/Serie_D) side [Lavagnese](/source/U.S.D._Lavagnese_1919), making his senior debut in the final round of the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Serie_D).{{Cite web | url=http://www.derthona.it/20132014/Giornata34.asp | title=34a Giornata – 04/05/2014 | language=it | publisher=derthona.it | access-date=8 August 2019}} ====Loan to Roma==== In July 2015, Sadiq joined [Roma](/source/A.S._Roma) on a one-year loan. He was transferred alongside his teammate and compatriot [Nura Abdullahi](/source/Nura_Abdullahi) for €250,000 each with a buyout option of €1.25 million per player.{{Cite web | url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/notizie/roma-presi-sadiq-e-nura-dallo-spezia | title=Roma, presi Sadiq e Nura dallo Spezia | language=it | publisher=gazzettaregionale.it | date=3 July 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000631/https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/notizie/roma-presi-sadiq-e-nura-dallo-spezia | url-status=dead }} Having bagged eight goals in his first three Primavera matches for Roma, Sadiq made his [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) debut on 21 November, replacing [Juan Iturbe](/source/Juan_Iturbe) after 88 minutes in a 2–2 away draw against [Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909). He scored his first goal on 20 December, netting only seven minutes after coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for [Mohamed Salah](/source/Mohamed_Salah), helping his team to a 2–0 home win over [Genoa](/source/Genoa_C.F.C.).{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/12/sadiq-reveals-joy-after-breaking-serie-a-duck | title=Sadiq reveals joy after breaking Serie A duck | publisher=asroma.com | date=21 December 2015 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000630/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2015/12/sadiq-reveals-joy-after-breaking-serie-a-duck | url-status=dead }} On 6 January 2016, Sadiq bagged his second goal in his first start for Roma, opening the scoring in the 7th minute of an eventual 3–3 away draw against [Chievo](/source/A.C._ChievoVerona).{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/1/chievo-3-3-roma-9-facts-and-figures | title=Chievo 3–3 Roma: 9 facts and figures | publisher=asroma.com | date=7 January 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000628/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/1/chievo-3-3-roma-9-facts-and-figures | url-status=dead }} He finished the season with two goals in six Serie A appearances. ===Roma=== On 21 June 2016, it was announced that Roma exercised the option and signed Sadiq, as well as Nura, permanently until 30 June 2020.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/6/nura-and-sadiq-join-roma-on-permanent-basis | title=Nura and Sadiq join Roma on permanent basis | publisher=asroma.com | date=21 June 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000630/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/6/nura-and-sadiq-join-roma-on-permanent-basis | url-status=dead }} He traveled with the first team to the United States for the [2017 International Champions Cup](/source/2017_International_Champions_Cup), scoring in his only appearance against [Paris Saint-Germain](/source/Paris_Saint-Germain_F.C.), as Roma lost after penalties.{{Cite web | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2017/07/20/paris-saint-germain-roma-comerica-park-soccer/494806001/ | title=Penalty kicks help Paris Saint-Germain beat AS Roma in Comerica Park soccer match | publisher=freep.com | date=20 July 2017 | access-date=9 July 2019}} ====Loan to Bologna==== On 31 August 2016, Sadiq was sent on loan to [Bologna](/source/Bologna_F.C._1909) until the end of [the season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Bologna_F.C._1909_season) with a purchase option.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/8/sadiq-umar-joins-bologna | title=Sadiq completes move to Bologna | publisher=asroma.com | date=31 August 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000633/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/8/sadiq-umar-joins-bologna | url-status=dead }} He appeared in seven [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) games, before returning to Roma. ====Loan to Torino==== On 16 August 2017, it was announced that Sadiq would be joining [Torino](/source/Torino_F.C.) on loan until 30 June 2018.{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2017/8/striker-sadiq-umar-joins-torino-on-initial-loan | title=Striker Sadiq joins Torino | publisher=asroma.com | date=16 August 2017 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000630/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2017/8/striker-sadiq-umar-joins-torino-on-initial-loan | url-status=dead }} The deal included an option to make the move permanent with a buyback clause in favour of Roma.{{Cite web | url=http://torinofc.it/news/16/08/2017/sadiq-al-toro_15195 | title=Sadiq al Toro | language=it | publisher=torinofc.it | date=16 August 2017 | access-date=9 July 2019}} ====Loan to NAC Breda==== In January 2018, Sadiq moved on a six-month loan to Dutch side [NAC Breda](/source/NAC_Breda) with an extension option.{{Cite web | url=http://www.nac.nl/108/newsid/12267/NAC-huurt-Sadiq-Umar-van-AS-Roma.html | title=NAC huurt Sadiq Umar van AS Roma | language=nl | publisher=nac.nl | date=27 January 2018 | access-date=9 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000631/http://www.nac.nl/108/newsid/12267/NAC-huurt-Sadiq-Umar-van-AS-Roma.html|archive-date=9 July 2019}} He helped the club narrowly avoid relegation, contributing with five goals in 12 [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) appearances. ====Loan to Rangers==== In July 2018, Sadiq joined [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) side [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) on a [season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Rangers_F.C._season)-long loan.{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44782584 | title=Rangers: Lassana Coulibaly & Sadiq Umar join Steven Gerrard's team | publisher=bbc.com | date=10 July 2018 | access-date=9 July 2019}} After just four first-team appearances in all competitions, his loan spell was terminated by the end of the year.{{Cite web | url=https://www.thenational.scot/sport/17299878.steven-gerrard-keen-to-add-quality-up-front-as-he-prepares-for-ovie-ejaria-to-follow-umar-sadiq-out-of-rangers/ | title=Steven Gerrard keen to add quality up front as he prepares for Ovie Ejaria to follow Umar Sadiq out of Rangers | publisher=thenational.scot | date=14 December 2018 | access-date=9 July 2019}} ====Loan to Perugia==== In January 2019, Sadiq joined [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) side [Perugia](/source/A.C._Perugia_Calcio) for the remainder of [the season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Serie_B).{{Cite web | url=https://www.acperugiacalcio.com/benvenuto-sadiq/ | title=Benvenuto Sadiq! | language=it | publisher=acperugiacalcio.com | date=9 January 2019 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=7 April 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407064810/https://www.acperugiacalcio.com/benvenuto-sadiq/ | url-status=dead }} He scored three times in 17 appearances, helping his team to an eight-place finish with a chance to win promotion to Serie A via the playoffs. However, Perugia lost in the preliminary round to [Verona](/source/Hellas_Verona_F.C.) after extra time. ====Loan to Partizan==== In early July 2019, Sadiq completed his loan move to Serbian club [Partizan](/source/FK_Partizan) that included an option to buy.{{Cite web | url=https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2019&mm=07&dd=04&nav_id=1562431 | title=Umar Sadik: Ja sam Partizan VIDEO | language=sr | publisher=b92.net | date=4 July 2019 | access-date=9 July 2019}} He made his official debut in a 1–0 away league win against [Inđija](/source/FK_In%C4%91ija) on 21 July. On 4 August, Sadiq netted his first goal for the club in a 4–0 home league victory over [Mačva Šabac](/source/FK_Ma%C4%8Dva_%C5%A0abac). He subsequently scored the opener in an eventual 3–1 home win versus Turkish club [Yeni Malatyaspor](/source/Yeni_Malatyaspor) in the first leg of the [Europa League third qualifying round](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_UEFA_Europa_League_qualifying_phase_and_play-off_round).{{Cite web | url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2028050--partizan-vs-yeni-malatyaspor/ | title=Partizan (SRB) 3–1 Yeni Malatyaspor (TUR) | publisher=[UEFA](/source/UEFA) | date=8 August 2019 | access-date=8 August 2019}} Sadiq played his first [Eternal derby](/source/Eternal_derby_(Serbia)) on 22 September in a 2–0 win over bitter rivals [Red Star](/source/Red_Star_Belgrade). Sadiq spent 64 minutes on the field when he was replaced by [Seydouba Soumah](/source/Seydouba_Soumah).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/09/22/serbia/super-liga/fk-partizan-beograd/fk-crvena-zvezda-beograd/3030083/|title=PARTIZAN VS. RED STAR 2 – 0|website=Soccerway.com|date=22 September 2019}} On 3 October, he netted a brace to give his team a 2–1 away victory against [Astana](/source/FC_Astana) in Europa League's [Group L](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_UEFA_Europa_League_group_stage). He scored his first senior [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) in a 6–2 home league win over [Javor Ivanjica](/source/FK_Javor_Ivanjica) on 22 November.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/11/22/serbia/super-liga/fk-partizan-beograd/fk-javor-ivanjica/3030143/|title=PARTIZAN VS. JAVOR 6 – 2 |website=Soccerway.com|date=22 November 2019}} ===Almería=== On 5 October 2020, Sadiq joined Spanish [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) side [UD Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) on a five-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.udalmeriasad.com/en/notice/umar-sadiqs-fancy-footwork-will-strengthen-almerias-attack|title=Umar Sadiq's fancy footwork will strengthen Almería's attack|publisher=UD Almería|date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020}} ===Real Sociedad=== On 1 September 2022, Sadiq signed a contract with [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) until the end of the 2027–28 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/news/details/la-real-signs-sadiq-umar |title=La Real signs Sadiq Umar |website=Real Sociedad |date=1 September 2022 }} Only two days later Sadiq scored first goal on his debut in a 1–1 home draw against [Atlético Madrid](/source/Atl%C3%A9tico_Madrid).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/03/spain/primera-division/real-sociedad-de-futbol/club-atletico-de-madrid/3811461/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. ATLETICO MADRID|website=Soccerway.com|date=3 September 2022}} On 8 September, Sadiq played 46 minutes at [Old Trafford](/source/Old_Trafford) in a 0–1 victory over [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/08/europe/uefa-cup/manchester-united-fc/real-sociedad-de-futbol/3946912/|title=MANCHESTER UNITED VS. REAL SOCIEDAD|website=Soccerway.com|date=8 September 2022}} Three days later, during Real Sociedad's La Liga fixture against [Getafe](/source/Getafe_CF), Sadiq suffered an [Anterior cruciate ligament injury](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament_injury) and was later ruled out of the season after undergoing surgery.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/11/spain/primera-division/getafe-club-de-futbol/real-sociedad-de-futbol/3811471/|title=GETAFE VS. REAL SOCIEDAD|website=Soccerway.com|date=11 September 2022}} At the start of the [2023–24 La Liga](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_La_Liga) campaign, Sadiq returned to the pitch as Real Sociedad held [Girona](/source/Girona_FC) to a 1–1 draw. The Nigerian international came on as a substitute for [Mikel Oyarzabal](/source/Mikel_Oyarzabal) in the 74th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/12/spain/primera-division/real-sociedad-de-futbol/girona-fc/4090852/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. GIRONA 1 – 1|website=Soccerway.com|date=12 August 2023}} Sadiq came off the bench in the 72nd minute, again replacing Oyarzabal, against [Inter Milan](/source/Inter_Milan) for his [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) debut.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/20/europe/uefa-champions-league/real-sociedad-de-futbol/fc-internazionale-milano/4239021/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. INTER MILAN 1 – 1 |website=Soccerway.com|date=20 September 2023}} On 26 November 2023, Sadiq scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 win over [Sevilla](/source/Sevilla_FC).{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/26/spain/primera-division/real-sociedad-de-futbol/sevilla-futbol-club/4090977/|title=REAL SOCIEDAD VS. SEVILLA 2 – 1 |website=Soccerway.com|date=26 November 2023}} ==== Loan to Valencia ==== On 4 January 2025, [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) announced that they had reached an agreement with [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) to sign Sadiq on loan until 30 June 2025.{{Cite web |title=OFFICIAL STATEMENT {{!}} SADIQ UMAR |url=https://www.valenciacf.com/official-statement-umar-sadiq |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Valencia CF }} ===Valencia=== On 8 January 2026, Sadiq re-joined Valencia on a permanent deal until June 2028.{{cite news |last=Ukpai |first=Kingsley |date=9 January 2026 |title=Valencia signs Umar Sadiq until 2028, making him their fourth most-expensive January signing |url=https://tribuna.com/amp/en/news/2026-01-09-valencia-signs-umar-sadiq-until-2028-making-him-their-fourth-mostexpensive-january-signin/ |work=[Tribuna.com](/source/Tribuna.com) |location= |publisher= |access-date=9 January 2026}} ==International career== thumb|upright|Sadiq in action for Nigeria against Colombia at the 2016 Olympics In July 2016, Sadiq was named in [Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_under-23_football_team)'s final 18-man squad for the [2016 Summer Olympics](/source/2016_Summer_Olympics).{{Cite web | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36885805 | title=John Mikel Obi named in Nigeria's Olympic squad | publisher=bbc.com | date=25 July 2016 | access-date=28 October 2019 | archive-date=13 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213134010/http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36885805 | url-status=live }} He appeared in all six of his team's games and scored four goals in [the process](/source/Football_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament), including a brace in the third-place victory over [Honduras](/source/Honduras_national_under-23_football_team).{{Cite web | url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/8/sadiq-fires-nigeria-to-olympic-bronze-medal | title=Sadiq fires Nigeria to Olympic bronze medal | publisher=asroma.com | date=21 August 2016 | access-date=9 July 2019 | archive-date=9 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709000632/https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2016/8/sadiq-fires-nigeria-to-olympic-bronze-medal | url-status=dead }} After two successful seasons at Partizan and a move to the rising Almería, Sadiq received a call-up to the [Nigeria national team](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) for the [2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying](/source/2021_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_qualification) matches against [Benin](/source/Benin_national_football_team) and [Lesotho](/source/Lesotho_national_football_team) on 27 and 30 March 2021 respectively.{{cite web |url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/official-osimhen-back-for-super-eagles-enyimba-goalkeeper-noble-sadiq-umar-in/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309170650/https://scorenigeria.com.ng/official-osimhen-back-for-super-eagles-enyimba-goalkeeper-noble-sadiq-umar-in/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 March 2021|title=OFFICIAL: Osimhen back for Super Eagles, Enyimba goalkeeper Noble, Sadiq Umar in|publisher=Score Nigeria|date=9 March 2021|access-date=13 March 2021}} On 29 December 2023, Sadiq was named in the Nigerian squad for the [2023 Africa Cup of Nations](/source/2023_Africa_Cup_of_Nations) in Ivory Coast.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenff.com/peseiro-names-25-players-as-super-eagles-seek-fourth-afcon-title-in-cote-divoire/|title=Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire|publisher=[Nigeria Football Federation](/source/Nigeria_Football_Federation)|first=Ayodele|last=Olu Ibidapo|date=29 December 2023|access-date=30 December 2023|archive-date=30 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230173003/https://www.thenff.com/peseiro-names-25-players-as-super-eagles-seek-fourth-afcon-title-in-cote-divoire/|url-status=dead}} However, he sustained an injury in early January 2024 and was replaced by [Paul Onuachu](/source/Paul_Onuachu).{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/afcon-2023-paul-onuachu-replaces-injured-umar-sadiq-in-nigerias-team/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=AFCON 2023: Paul Onuachu replaces injured Umar Sadiq in Nigeria's team |date=12 January 2024 |newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 1 June 2026}}{{Soccerway|sadiq-umar/383985}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Serbian Cup](/source/Serbian_Cup), [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey)}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Spezia](/source/Spezia_Calcio) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Serie_B) |[Serie B](/source/Serie_B) |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0 |- |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Serie_B) |Serie B |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0 |- |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Serie_B) |Serie B |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |[Lavagnese](/source/USD_Lavagnese_1919) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Serie_D) |[Serie D](/source/Serie_D) |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0 |- |[Roma](/source/AS_Roma) (loan) |[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_AS_Roma_season) |[Serie A](/source/Serie_A) |6||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||6||2 |- |rowspan="5"|Roma |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_AS_Roma_season) |Serie A |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AS_Roma_season) |Serie A |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_AS_Roma_season) |Serie A |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AS_Roma_season) |Serie A |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !6!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!6!!2 |- |[Bologna](/source/Bologna_FC_1909) (loan) |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Bologna_FC_1909_season) |Serie A |7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |[Torino](/source/Torino_FC) (loan) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Torino_FC_season) |Serie A |3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |[NAC Breda](/source/NAC_Breda) (loan) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Eredivisie) |[Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) |12||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||5 |- |[Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) (loan) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Rangers_F.C._season) |[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) |1||0||0||0||2||0||1{{Efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- |[Perugia](/source/AC_Perugia_Calcio) (loan) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Serie_B) |Serie B |17||3||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs}}||0||18||3 |- |[Partizan](/source/FK_Partizan) (loan) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_FK_Partizan_season) |[Serbian SuperLiga](/source/Serbian_SuperLiga) |24||12||3||0||colspan="2"|—||12{{efn|name=UEL}}||5||colspan="2"|—||39||17 |- |Partizan |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FK_Partizan_season) |Serbian SuperLiga |10||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||13||6 |- |rowspan="4"|[Almería](/source/UD_Almer%C3%ADa) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |[Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) |40||20||3||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||43||22 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |Segunda División |36||18||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||19 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_UD_Almer%C3%ADa_season) |[La Liga](/source/La_Liga) |3||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !79!!40!!5!!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!84!!43 |- |rowspan="5"|[Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Real_Sociedad_season) |La Liga |2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||3||1 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Real_Sociedad_season) |La Liga |26||3||6||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||36||3 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Real_Sociedad_season) |La Liga |7||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||11||0 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Real_Sociedad_season) |La Liga |5||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !40!!4!!9!!1!!0!!0!!8!!0!!0!!0!!57!!5 |- |[Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF) (loan) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Valencia_CF_season) |La Liga |16||5||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||6 |- |Valencia |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Valencia_CF_season) |La Liga |20||4||2||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||22||6 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !236!!81!!22!!7!!2!!0!!24!!5!!1!!0!!285!!93 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 18 November 2024}}{{NFT player|85174}} {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[Nigeria](/source/Nigeria_national_football_team) |2022||7||1 |- |2023||3||0 |- |2024||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!12!!1 |} :''Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sadiq goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Umar Sadiq !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |align="center"|1 |19 January 2022 |[Roumdé Adjia Stadium](/source/Roumd%C3%A9_Adjia_Stadium), [Garoua](/source/Garoua), Cameroon |{{fb|GNB}} |align="center"|1–0 |align="center"|2–0 |[2021 Africa Cup Of Nations](/source/2021_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_Group_D) |} ==Honours== '''Roma Primavera''' *[Campionato Nazionale Primavera](/source/Campionato_Nazionale_Primavera): 2015–16 '''Almería''' *[Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) '''Nigeria U23''' *[Olympic Games](/source/Football_at_the_Summer_Olympics) bronze medal: [2016](/source/Football_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament) '''Individual''' *[La Liga Goal of the Month](/source/La_Liga_Goal_of_the_Month): [March 2025](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_La_Liga){{cite news|url=https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/news/umar-sadiq-laliga-ea-sports-best-goal-in-march|publisher=La Liga|date=26 March 2025|title=Umar Sadiq, LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Goal in March|access-date=26 March 2025}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/team/player/real-sociedad/sadiq-umar Profile] at the Real Sociedad website * {{Soccerbase|88281}} * {{WorldFootball.net|umar-sadiq}} * {{UEFA player|250088136}} {{Valencia CF squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Nigeria squads | bg = #008751 | fg = white | bordercolor = #00703C | list = {{Nigeria men's football squad 2016 Summer Olympics}} {{Nigeria squad 2021 Africa Cup of Nations}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sadiq, Umar}} Category:Living people Category:1997 births Category:Footballers from Kaduna Category:Nigerian men's footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Nigeria men's international footballers Category:2021 Africa Cup of Nations players Category:Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Category:Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Category:Olympic bronze medalists for Nigeria Category:Olympic footballers for Nigeria Category:Olympic medalists in football Category:Serie A players Category:Serie B players Category:Serie D players Category:Eredivisie players Category:Scottish Professional Football League players Category:Serbian SuperLiga players Category:La Liga players Category:Segunda División players Category:Spezia Calcio players Category:USD Lavagnese 1919 players Category:AS Roma players Category:Bologna FC 1909 players Category:Torino FC players Category:NAC Breda players Category:Rangers F.C. players Category:AC Perugia Calcio players Category:FK Partizan players Category:UD Almería players Category:Real Sociedad footballers Category:Valencia CF players Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain Category:Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Umar Sadiq](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umar_Sadiq) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umar_Sadiq?action=history)). 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