Nikki Ahamed
# Nikki Ahamed

Nikki Ahamed (born 18 April 1991) is a Sri Lankan former footballer who played as a midfielder for a number of clubs in England and Europe.

## Club career

### Early life

Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Ahamed moved to England as a child, joining the academy of Chelsea in 1999. During his time with Chelsea, he was called up to the senior squad bench, but never made a professional appearance.

After eleven years with The Blues, he was released at the end of the 2009–10 season.

### Moves to Portugal and Germany

After a spell with Wealdstone and a trial with French side Châteauroux, Ahamed moved to Portugal to sign with third division Mafra. Following one season with Mafra, in which he made 5 appearances, he went on trial with Croatian side Hajduk Split.

After the unsuccessful trial in Croatia, Ahamed signed with German club FSV Frankfurt, and was assigned to their second team for the 2013–14 season. He made a total of twenty-seven appearances, scoring once.

### Return to England

On his return to England, Ahamed rejoined Wealdstone, and made three appearances in the Conference South. He would go on to play for Metropolitan Police, where he made thirty-seven league appearances. He ended his career with Enfield Town.

## Career statistics

### Club

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Chelsea | 2009–10 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mafra | 2012–13 | Segunda Divisão | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FSV Frankfurt II | 2013–14 | Hessenliga | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Wealdstone | 2014–15 | Conference South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Police | 2014–15 | Ryman League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Police | 2015–16 | Ryman League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Metropolitan Police | Total | Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Enfield Town | 2016–17 | Ryman League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 82 | 1 |

**Notes**

* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy qualification, one appearance in the Ryman League playoffs
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy qualification, one appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in the Alan Turvey Trophy
