Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Al-Ettifaq.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 827 | 6.58 |
Scout report
Abdullah Madu is a 33-year-old central defender at Al-Ettifaq, rated 13.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 304th of 317 on scout potential in the Pro League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (27% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Madu.
Judged on this season alone, Madu graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 54th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the Pro League, on 2 clean sheets and 2.177 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 8). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 59th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the Pro League. At 33 Madu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side
2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 13 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 27% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 13.7, Madu carries the 59th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Pro League of 61 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
