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Ex-Downs Striker Joins National Team After Going AWOL

Ex-Downs Striker Joins National Team After Going AWOL

A former Mamelodi Sundowns striker has joined up with his national team despite going AWOL earlier this year.

Abubeker Nassir was unveiled by SuperSport United at the start of the 2024/25 season but has not made a single competitive appearances for the club.

In January, SuperSport head coach Gavin Hunt revealed to KickOff that he had no idea of the striker's whereabouts.

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According to Pan African Football, the 25-year-old has now joined up with the Ethiopian national team ahead of the international break.

Nasir was on the bench for SuperSport during a Betway Premiership clash against Magesi in December.

However, it remains to be seen if Nassir will feature due to a lack of match fitness while his last appearance for the national team came in 2022 during a 2-0 win over Egypt.

Ethiopia's next encounter will be against the Pharaohs on 21 March before they take on Djibouti.

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