Adi Yussuf

Leicester City

Born in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Yussuf began his career with Leicester City for its youth and reserve teams. He failed to make an appearance for the club, and on 21 May 2011, with the impending expiry of his contract, Yussuf was released by Leicester City. On 1 January 2011, Yussuf signed for Conference National side Tamworth on a one-month loan deal. Yussuf made his Tamworth debut on 1 January 2011, coming on as a 45th-minute substitute for Scott Barrow in a Conference National fixture away to Kettering Town, and it turned out to be a winning start to his career with the club as Tamworth went on to win the game 1–0, thanks to an own-goal from Paul Furlong.

Burton Albion

Following a successful trial period with Burton Albion during the pre-season of 2011–12, the club signed Yussuf on a one-year deal on 2 August 2011. Yussuf's first goal for Burton came in the 6–3 away victory against Barnet on 29 October 2011. Having found first-team opportunities hard to come by, Yussuf had to wait until 11 August 2012 to score his second Albion goal, the opener in a 2–2 draw against Sheffield United in the League Cup, Albion eventually going on to win on penalties.

Lincoln City

On 23 May 2013, Yussuf signed for Conference National side Lincoln on a one-year deal. After making only two appearances for the Imps, Yussuf found more success out on loan, with spells at Gainsborough Trinity, Harrogate Town and Histon throughout the season, scoring a total…

Yussuf was called up to the Tanzania squad in August 2015. He again linked up with the Tanzanian national squad in March 2016; however, he was unable play in any matches due to a suspension. In May 2019, Yussuf was included in Tanzania's preliminary 39-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Yussuf made his international debut on 16 June 2019 in a friendly match against Zimbabwe in Cairo, Egypt. He also most recently played for the Tanzania national team in a friendly vs Central African Republic.

In 2024, Yussuf returned to former club Leicester City as part of the Premier League's Professional Player to Coach Scheme, helping increase the number of Black, Asian and minority ethnic players who transition into coaching.

As of match played 22 April 2023

International

As of match played 23 March 2022