Background
After finishing journey out of Egypt he join al ahly for two seasons and then play to his mother team el mokhtalat ( Zamalek ) for one season.
After finishing journey out of Egypt he join al ahly for two seasons and then play to his mother team el mokhtalat ( Zamalek ) for one season.
He later played four seasons in the American Soccer League before finishing his career in Canada. after that play in canada and finish his football career in 30s. as manager he started his career as a manager in Farouk club ( Zamalek now ) in 30s. and he managed national team of Egypt in 40s and manage again Egypt national team in Olympic summer game 1952 in helsinki
Abdullah was born in either 1896 or 1897 in Cairo, Egypt. He began his career with International Sporting Club in Cairo and played for Egypt at the 1920 Olympic Games before moving to England. On arriving in England, Abdullah became one of a quartet of Egyptians who played British Professional Football before World World War World War II Ron Ferguson, in his book Helicopter Dreams, tells the story that when Abdullah made his debut for Derby County against Manchester City he ran onto the pitch shouting "Where"s my camel?" -on closer examination it was found his actual words were "Where"s Mick Hammill?".
Abdullah then moved to Scotland to play with Cowdenbeath, then to Wales to play with Bridgend Town F.C. He returned England for a brief spell with Hartlepool United, before moving to the United States.
Nicknamed Toothpick, Abdullah signed with the Providence Clamdiggers of the American Soccer League in 1924. He spent three season with Providence before transferring to the powerhouse Fall River Marksmen during the 1926-1927 season.
However, he left Fall River to join the Hartford Americans for the 1927-1928 season. Hartford lasted only eleven games that season, folding following the 23 October 1927 game with the New Bedford Whalers.
Adbullah then played eight games with the New York Nationals before finishing the year back with Fall River.
He then moved to Montreal Carsteel of the Canadian National Soccer League where he finished his career.