One of Somalia’s most popular footballers has announced his retirement from the sport.
Abdikhafid Mohamed announced that he would stop playing football with immediate effect after a series of frustrations and disappointments.
The rising star announced his retirement on video.
Fans on social media could not hide their shock at the news. The fans declared that they could not understand the reasons for Mohamed’s sudden retirement.
His decision comes only a year after his historic exploits with Somalia’s U17 national team.
He cited factors such as the conflict with the coach as the reason for hanging his boots.