Abdul Abdulmalik
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdulsabur Oluwatosin Olubukola Alao Oladipupo Abdulmalik | ||
| Date of birth | April 21, 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boreham Wood | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2023 | Millwall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Millwall | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Wealdstone (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2024– | Boreham Wood | 95 | (23) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | England U17 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdul Abdulmalik (born 21 April 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a winger or forward for National League club Boreham Wood.
Club career
Millwall
Abdulmalik came through the youth academy at Millwall, progressing through the age groups up to under-21 level. During his time in the academy he was part of squads that won back-to-back Professional Development League titles, in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.[1] He was released by Millwall in July 2024.[2]
Wealdstone (loan)
In the 2023–24 season, while still a Millwall academy player, Abdulmalik joined Wealdstone of the National League on loan, gaining his first experience of senior men's football. He made 11 appearances across all competitions during the loan spell.[3]
Boreham Wood
Abdulmalik joined Boreham Wood on a free transfer in July 2024, becoming the club's fourth signing of that summer under manager Ross Jenkins.[3] Primarily deployed on the left wing, he has become a regular in the Boreham Wood side, noted for his pace, close control, and ability to beat National League full-backs in one-on-one situations.[4]
On 28 April 2025, Abdul extended his contract with Boreham Wood until the end of the 2026–27 season, with an option for an additional year.[5]
In the 2025–26 season, Abdulmalik made 48 National League appearances, scoring 15 goals, and contributed further goals in cup competition as Boreham Wood challenged for promotion.[6] On 18 March 2026, Abdulmalik scored once in the 2026 National League Cup final against West Ham United U21, which Boreham Wood won 7–6 on penalties after regular time finished 2–2.[7][8] On 10 May, Abdulmalik scored once and provided an assist in the National League play-off final against Rochdale at Wembley, which Rochdale won 3–1 on penalties after extra time finished 2–2.[9]
At the start of the 2026–27 season, Abdulmalik was the subject of multiple transfer bids from Allsvenskan club Djurgården, including a declined £1.5 million offer that would have been a National League record fee.[10][11]
International career
Abdulmalik has represented England at under-17 level.[12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Other[a] | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2023–24 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Boreham Wood | 2024–25 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 5 |
| 2025–26 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 18 | |
| 2026–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 83 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 95 | 23 | |
| Career total | 92 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 106 | 23 | |
- ↑ Includes FA Cup, FA Trophy, and National League Cup appearances, as applicable.
Honours
Boreham Wood
References
- ↑ "Welcome Abdul Abdulmalik". Boreham Wood F.C. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Millwall confirm 2023/24 retained list". Millwall FC. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 1 2 "Welcome Abdul Abdulmalik". Boreham Wood F.C. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Who exactly is Abdul Abdulmalik? FourFourTwo's two-minute scout report". FourFourTwo. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Abdul extends olé olé!". Boreham Wood Football Club Official Website. 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Abdul Abdulmalik". FotMob. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Boreham Wood vs West Ham United U21: National League Cup stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
- ↑ Dorman, Richard (18 March 2026). "Report | Boreham Wood crowned National League Cup winners!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Hoad, Alex (10 May 2026). "Boreham Wood 2-2 Rochdale (1-3 on pens): Dale return to EFL after shootout drama". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar; Harris, Sam (2026-08-04). "Abdul Abdulmalik: Meet the £1m-rated non-league star". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Kinsella, Nizaar (2026-08-25). "Abdul Abdulmalik: £1.5m-rated National League star asks to leave Boreham Wood". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Abdul Abdulmalik". Boreham Wood F.C. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Dorman, Richard (18 March 2026). "Report | Boreham Wood crowned National League Cup winners!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-08-26.
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External links
- Boreham Wood F.C. profile
- Abdul Abdulmalik at Soccerbase