Every now and then we see new nomad faces in the news. This week some very young talent made his mark in the football area.
On the night of 12JAN10, Somali sports fans watching the Man City Vs Blackburn Rovers game were thrilled to see a Somali face sitting among the spare Man City players on the back bench.
The focus of their admiration is 18-year old Abdisalam Abdulkadir Ibrahim "Caddaay" who has been signed up by the Man City Italian coach Robert Mancini known for his "new blood" strategy.
Abdisalam did not play during the game which Man City routed their rivals 3:1. But recent sports reviews have been all praise for him and many see him as a promising asset for the team.
Apparently football runs in the family blood. Abdisalam's father was a prominent international referee in Somalia and son is perfectly following that old adage of like father like son.
As for the fellow Somalis, it was a sight to behold to see on the TVs a fellow nomad lining up in one of the premier teams. Abdisalam is marking his time and given a chance will grab his opportunity. He knows he is a sort of flagship for his family and fellow Somalis. And of course he knows he has to deliver a return of goals for Man City's investment in him.
Of course an early unexpected return for Man City's investment is the large number of fans from the Somali community.
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