Yonis Farah
# Yonis Farah

Yonis Abdirizak Farah (Somali: Yonis Cabdirisaaq Faarax; born 4 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back. Born in England, he represents the Somalia national team.

## Club career

Farah played youth football for English club Southend United, before being released in May 2018. In 2019, Farah signed for Norwegian club Trysil FK. Ahead of the 2020 season, Farah joined Swedish Division 2 side Ytterhogdals, making his debut on 28 June against Piteå.

On 28 July 2021, Farah returned to Sweden to join Division 2 side Eskilstuna City.

## International career

On 5 September 2019, Farah made his debut for Somalia in a 1–0 win against Zimbabwe, marking Somalia's first ever FIFA World Cup qualification victory.

## Personal life

Farah has been described as a cousin of Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah. Yonis Farah's father, Abdirizak, is currently chairman of Somali First Division club Elman.

