# Mo Abualnadi

Mohammad Abualnadi (Arabic: محمد ابو النادي; born 8 February 2001) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Malaysia Super League side Selangor. Born in the United States, he represents Jordan at international level.

## Early life

Abualnadi was born in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, where he attended Blue Valley High School. He played futsal in his youth. He played for a year round club, European Soccer Institute (ESI), for two years before joining Sporting Kansas City's academy for two years while at high school. He helped lead Sporting KC's U19 squad to the fourth seed in the playoffs and made the quarterfinals of the USSDA tournament.

## University career

Abualnadi played two years of college soccer for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, as well as one year at Pittsburgh Panthers.
During his freshman year in 2019, Abualnadi played in all 19 matches, earning 15 starts as a defender during his rookie season. He earned his first start in his Notre Dame debut in the season-opening win at Saint Louis. He finished the season with a goal and an assist. He scored the first goal of his career at the 1:12 mark of the season opener, which was tied for the second fastest goal to open a match since the 1995 season. He provided an assist for the game-winning goal in the 1-0 victory over Duke.
As a sophomore in 2020, he played in 16 matches, earning 15 starts as a defender during his sophomore campaign. He also earned starts in five of Notre Dame’s clean sheet wins.
On on 9 August 2021, Abualnadi transferred to the Pittsburgh Panthers as a junior. He appeared in 15 games, starting in 14 of them. He was also named to the All-ACC Academic Team for the first time in his career, posting a 3.48 fall GPA.
The following year, Abualnadi registered a goal and an assist in a draw against Akron. He started in seven of nine games that year.

## Club career
### Swope Park Rangers/Sporting Kansas City II

On 8 March 2019, Abualnadi signed with Swope Park Rangers as an amateur player. He made his club debut against Pittsburgh Riverhounds in a 2-2 draw.
On 30 January 2023, Abualnadi signed with Sporting Kansas City II to an MLS Next Pro professional contract. On 13 July 2023, Sporting Kansas City II mutually agrees to part ways with defender Mo Abualnadi.

### Sporting Kansas City

On 26 April 2023, Abualnadi made his first-team debut for Sporting Kansas City, appearing in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matchup against Tulsa Athletic, resulting in a 3-0 victory. Abualnadi's first-team debut began in the 81st minute when he came on for Robert Voloder at left-back. The defender won two of three duels and made two tackles in just under 10 minutes of play.

### Al-Hussein (Irbid)

On 13 July 2023, Mohammad Abualnadi signed a two-year contract with Jordanian Pro League club Al-Hussein.

### Al-Qasim

On 22 August 2024, Abualnadi signed a contract with Iraq Stars League club Al-Qasim.
A month after his move, Abualnadi had already expressed his desire to terminate his contract with the club through a contractual clause, after Malaysian side Selangor offered him a deal to join their club.

### Selangor FC

On 24 September 2024, Abualnadi joined Malaysia Super League side Selangor, just before the transfer deadline.

## International career

Abualnadi began his international career in 2019 by appearing for the Jordan national under-19 football team in a set of friendlies against Qatar's Aspire Academy.
On 17 March 2023, Mo Abualnadi was called in for a Jordan Olympic national team training camp in Lebanon from March 19–29. On 8 June 2023, Mohammad Abualnadi was called up to the Jordan U-23 squad for the 2023 WAFF U-23 Championship. On 26 August 2023, Abualnadi was called up once again to take part in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification process. He went on to appear for Jordan at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.
On 7 July, Mohammad Abualnadi received a call-up to the Jordan national football team, participating in a training camp consisting of local players on July 17. On 23 August 2024, Mohammad Abualnadi received another international call-up to the senior team, as a part of preparations for World Cup qualification North Korea. He made his debut for the national team on 27 August 2024 against North Korea.
On 30 August 2024, Abualnadi received his first proper senior international call-up, to take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification process.

## Honours

Al-Hussein (Irbid)
* Jordanian Pro League: 2023–24

### Selangor

* MFL Challenge Cup: 2024–25