Abdulai Aims for Scotland Call-Up Following Hibs Transfer
July 4, 2026 · Joaquín Castro
Azeem Abdulai aims for a Scotland call-up after joining Hibernian from Leyton Orient, expressing excitement about returning to Scotland and improving his international prospects.
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Azeem Abdulai has set his sights on earning a call-up to the Scotland national team after transferring to Hibernian from Leyton Orient. The 23-year-old, who was born in Glasgow and began his youth career at Celtic, gained his first experience in senior football with Swansea City. "Playing down in England is what a lot of people want to do. I started down there and I managed to get a good number of games to stand me in good stead for playing at Hibs," the midfielder told Hibs TV. "As soon as I heard about the interest, I wanted it done straight away. Coming back home is a big thing and the club's massive as well. It was a no-brainer." Abdulai believes that his move from England's League One to Hibernian, where he will play alongside teammates like Mulligan, will significantly enhance his chances for international selection. "It is a massive ambition of mine," he stated. "I have a few friends playing in the league, so I was just intrigued to see it for myself. My aim is just to do well with Hibs and from there go to the national team." He further emphasized that Hibs fans can expect a player who embodies "pure running," describing himself as a defensive midfielder capable of playing anywhere in the midfield. "I like to win the ball back, I like to play forward, I like to get on the ball and just help my team," he added.
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