Somalia midfielder Jarma Mohamed, 21, has been recalled to the national team to face Ghana in the CAF 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. A product of the Everton, Liverpool and Manchester City academies, he now plays for Jersey Bulls, an amateur club in the English eighth tier.
Jarma Mohamed, a 21-year-old midfielder, has been recalled to the Somalia national team for the CAF 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana this November, according to Hiiraan Online, citing BBC Sport. He now plays for Jersey Bulls, an amateur club in the English eighth tier.
Trained at Everton, Liverpool and then Manchester City, the player has had a career far from the spotlight. Spotted through an app connecting players and clubs, he joined Jersey Bulls in the summer of 2026, again according to Hiiraan Online.
A youth spent in academies
According to Hiiraan Online, Jarma Mohamed joined the Everton academy at the age of 4, before moving to Liverpool at 9 and then Manchester City at 11. At Liverpool, he notably played alongside Jayden Danns; at Manchester City, with Rico Lewis and Nico O’Reilly.
He then earned a two-year scholarship at Wigan, where he wore the armband on several occasions and played in the FA Youth Cup, again according to the same source.
Released by Wigan, back to non-league
Released by Wigan in 2024, Jarma Mohamed played in English non-league football, with Bamber Bridge and then Newcastle Town, according to Hiiraan Online.
Jersey Bulls is an amateur club whose players are not paid. It was the app from the company Player that allowed the club to spot the midfielder, according to the same source.
A recall to the national team
That career path did not prevent Jarma Mohamed from becoming a Somalia international. His call-up to face Ghana this November in the CAF 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is reported by Hiiraan Online.
In comments reported by BBC Sport and relayed by Hiiraan Online, he said: “I was wondering what I wanted to do? I could go abroad and try something, but I wasn’t really sure.”
Somalia are due to face Ghana in Sekondi this November in the CAF 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match is being played in a tense climate, with Somalia having denounced intimidation before the game.