18 - Year - Old Sadiq Umar Nets First Professional Goal For Roma
Published: December 20, 2015
Highly - rated teenager Sadiq Umar scored his first professional goal in Roma’s 2 - 0 win over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico on match day 17 in the Italian top - flight.
The number 97 replaced Egypt star Mohamed Salah in the 82nd minute and celebrated his maiden goal for the Giallorossi a minute before full time.
With Genoa threatening a comeback following the dismissal of Edin Dzeko, Sadiq Umar killed off the opponents when he headed home William Vainqueur’s cross.
The Spezia loanee made his debut for Roma in their 2 - 2 draw with Bologna on November 21, hopping off the bench in the 88th minute.
The 18 - year - old Umar has scored 14 goals in 10 appearances for the youth team in all competitions.
The number 97 replaced Egypt star Mohamed Salah in the 82nd minute and celebrated his maiden goal for the Giallorossi a minute before full time.
With Genoa threatening a comeback following the dismissal of Edin Dzeko, Sadiq Umar killed off the opponents when he headed home William Vainqueur’s cross.
The Spezia loanee made his debut for Roma in their 2 - 2 draw with Bologna on November 21, hopping off the bench in the 88th minute.
The 18 - year - old Umar has scored 14 goals in 10 appearances for the youth team in all competitions.
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