Former Nigeria U17 international Umar Abubakar is making progress at Portuguese Primeira Liga club Famalicão.

Abubakar has earned call-ups for all the matches played by the club in the Primeira Liga since the start of 2026, with the exception of the trip to Sporting CP on February 15.

A product of Footwork FC, the young centre-forward joined Famalicão last summer, signing a five-year deal until the end of the 2029-2030 season.

He is being gradually integrated into Portuguese football, having made three starts since his arrival from KAA Gent.

At KAA Gent, Abubakar played a key role in the youth team's triumph in the 1ste Nationale VV, scoring 21 goals in 27 appearances during the 2024–2025 season.

From a short corner taken by Sorriso, Mathias de Amorim delivered a cross into the six-yard box, and Abubakar got the decisive touch, diverting it into the back of the net in the 78th minute.

Abubakar netted his first senior goal in Famalicão's 2-1 home win over Avs FS in February. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel