Fuad Ibrahim Explained

Fuad Ibrahim
Fullname:Fuad Abas Ibrahim
Birth Date:15 August 1991
Birth Place:Bik'a, Ethiopia
Position:Forward / Winger
Youthyears1:2006–2007
Youthclubs1:IMG Soccer Academy
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:FC Dallas
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Toronto FC
Caps2:26
Goals2:3
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Minnesota Stars FC
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:AC Kajaani
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Oromo United
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Dire Dawa City
Totalcaps:43
Totalgoals:4
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:United States U17
Nationalcaps1:29
Nationalgoals1:7
Nationalyears2:2008–2010
Nationalteam2:United States U20
Nationalcaps2:23
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Ethiopia
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:November 27, 2019
Ntupdate:August 29, 2013

Abdusalam Abas Ibrahim, known as Fuad Ibrahim and Ibee Ibrahim[1] (born 15 August 1991), is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Early and personal life

Ibrahim was born in Ethiopia and raised in Richfield, Minnesota.[2]

Club career

Ibrahim spent his early career with the IMG Soccer Academy, FC Dallas and Toronto FC.[3] [4] [5] At the time of being drafted in 2007, he was the second-youngest ever player selected in the MLS Superdraft.[2]

Ibrahim graduated from Generation Adidas at the end of the 2010 MLS season.[6] He returned to professional soccer by signing with the Minnesota Stars FC of the North American Soccer League in April 2012.[2]

Ibrahim signed with AC Kajaani of the Finnish 2nd division in April 2013 and scored on his debut.[7] He joined Oromo United in Minnesota, in 2014, after his time in Finland.[8] [9] In 2016, he joined Dire Dawa City S.C. in Ethiopia.[10]

International career

Ibrahim represented the United States at youth international level,[11] [12] [13] playing for the under-17 and under-20 teams.[2]

He was called up for Ethiopia's squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations,[14] [15] and scored his first international goal in the Antelopes' 2–1 win over Tanzania in the warm-up to the competition.[16]

International goals

Coaching career

After his playing career, he became a youth soccer coach with White Bear Soccer Club in Minnesota.[17]

Notes and References

  1. News: Montague. James. From Minnesota to Ethiopia: U.S. soccer star Fuad Ibrahim eyes Africa Cup of Nations chance. CNN International. 21 January 2013. 18 January 2013.
  2. Web site: Stars sign Tobin, Ibrahim and Chin. 4 April 2012. 21 January 2013. Minnesota Stars FC.
  3. Web site: Profile. Major League Soccer. 21 January 2013.
  4. , retrieved on 21 January 2013.
  5. , retrieved on 21 January 2013.
  6. Web site: Generation adidas players to graduate at season's end. Simon Borg. 18 November 2010. 21 January 2013. Major League Soccer.
  7. Web site: AC Kajaani vs. Ilves Highlights « Over There. socceroverthere.com. en-US. 2018-03-28.
  8. Web site: FC MINNEAPOLIS SCORES LATE TO WIN 2-1 AGAINST OROMO. fcminneapolis.com. 2015-07-29.
  9. Web site: Gadaa.com-FinfinneTribune . 14 December 2019 . 14 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191214182432/http://gadaa.net/FinfinneTribune/2014/08/oromoweek2014-week-in-review-vines-short-clip-videos/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Manni – The Iron Lady of Ethiopian Football. boxscorenews.com. 2016-05-14.
  11. , retrieved on 21 January 2013
  12. Web site: 2009 statistics. ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. 20 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130313025717/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Youth/US-Under20-Men/Statistics/2009-Statistics.aspx. 13 March 2013. dead.
  13. Web site: 2010 statistics. U.S. Soccer. ussoccer.com. 20 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130313025815/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Youth/US-Under20-Men/Statistics/2010-Statistics.aspx. 13 March 2013. dead.
  14. Web site: Ethiopia snub ex-Pirates striker. 25 December 2010. 21 January 2013. MTN Football. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072717/http://mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/news/2012/december/25-ethiopia-snub-ex-pirates-striker.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
  15. News: Nations Cup 2013: Ethiopia name squad. 2 January 2013. 21 January 2013. BBC Sport.
  16. News: New striker Fuad Ibrahim boosts Ethiopia. 12 January 2013. 21 January 2013. NDTV.
  17. Web site: Training Staff. whitebearsoccer.org.