Ekenäs IF have completed the signing of left-back Fahad Mohamed, bringing the Somalia- and Finland-qualified defender back to the club on a free transfer from his spell without a team. The deal is registered as a move from “Without Club” to the Ykkösliiga side, with no transfer fee involved and an official transfer date of 2026-02-06.
The 25-year-old, whose current market value stands at €25k, re-joins Ekenäs IF after leaving Finnish third-tier side Salon Palloilijat and subsequently becoming a free agent. His new contract with Ekenäs IF is scheduled to run until 2026-02-06, giving the club security over a player who has already been part of their setup and is familiar with the environment and Finnish football.
Mohamed arrives as a specialist left-back, listed primarily as a defender on the left side and noted as a left-footer, which fits Ekenäs IF’s need for natural width and balance in the back line. The move also ensures he will again be competing in Finland’s Ykkösliiga rather than playing in his other home country of Somalia, underlining his continued commitment to building his club career in the Finnish system.
This transfer continues a career path that has already taken Mohamed across several leagues and countries. After developing in the youth ranks of HJK Helsinki U19 and Atlantis FC U19, he moved into senior football with Atlantis FC in Finland. From there, he embarked on an international journey, joining AB Argir in the Faroe Islands before switching to Olympias Lympion in Cyprus. He first signed for Ekenäs IF in early 2023, then moved to Salon Palloilijat in 2025, and later became unattached before this latest return.
Market value data show that Mohamed’s valuation peaked at €50k during his previous Ekenäs spell, reflecting a period of strong form, before dropping to €25k during his time at Salon Palloilijat. The current figure places him as a modest but potentially valuable asset in the Ykkösliiga context, especially given his experience in multiple European leagues and his ability to adapt to different football cultures.
Born on 21 Mar 2000 and standing at 1.84 m, Mohamed combines physical presence with the profile of a modern full-back. His dual nationality – Somalia and Finland – makes him a notable figure for both football communities, though the data lists no senior national-team affiliation beyond his club-level commitments.
While detailed match-by-match statistics, recent performances, and exact appearance numbers are not provided in the available data, his repeated recruitment by Ekenäs IF and consistent presence in professional squads across Finland, the Faroe Islands, and Cyprus point to a defender trusted to operate at a solid competitive level.
For Ekenäs IF, the signing secures depth and familiarity on the left flank ahead of a demanding Ykkösliiga campaign. For Mohamed, the move offers another platform to stabilise his career after a period without a club and an opportunity to rebuild his market value in a league he knows well. If he can recapture the form that once pushed his valuation to €50k, this contract could mark a pivotal phase in reshaping both his reputation and his longer-term prospects in European football.
