Nurudeen Abdulai, born on 1 August 2004 (age 21), is a Ghanaian central defender with Dunfermline Athletic. He wears squad number 18 and has remained a regular first-team presence through the 2025-2026 season.
His campaign has been solid and consistent rather than showy. Abdulai has made 23 Scottish Championship appearances, scoring once, along with three Scottish Cup appearances and three in the Premiership play-offs. Across all competitions for Dunfermline, he has 29 appearances and one goal.
There is not much noise around his profile, which is no bad thing for a centre-half. His Transfermarkt page reflects a player still building his career, but he is already established enough to be trusted regularly at first-team level.
📈 Key stats and insights
Nurudeen Abdulai has made 23 Championship appearances this season
Nurudeen Abdulai has started 22 of his 23 league matches
Nurudeen Abdulai has scored one league goal for Dunfermline Athletic
Nurudeen Abdulai has picked up two yellow cards and no reds in the Championship
Nurudeen Abdulai has added three Scottish Cup appearances and three play-off appearances
Last updated 16 May 2026. Send feedback
