Aaron Ibilola Explained

Aaron Ibilola
Birth Date:10 December 1997
Birth Place:Benin
Position:Midfielder / Forward
Youthclubs1:Tonnerre d'Abomey
Youthclubs2:Chicago Magic PSG
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Brasilis
Goals1:5
Years2:2018–2019
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Benin U17

Aaron Ibilola (born 10 December 1997) is a Beninese footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward.[1]

Club career

Ibilola spent part of his youth career with Benin's Tonnerre d'Abomey and in the United States with Chicago Magic PSG.[2] [3] He began his senior career with Brasilis in 2017, before joining Ponte Preta a year later.[1] [4] [5] He made his debut in a Copa do Brasil tie against Internacional on 21 February 2018, prior to making his first Campeonato Paulista appearance during a home loss versus Bragantino in March.[1] [6] Five appearances later, Ibilola scored his first goal in a 3–1 defeat away to São Bento.[1] In February 2019, Ibilola moved to Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão side Francana.[7]

In early 2020, Ibilola had a trial with Polish III liga side Hutnik Kraków.[8] He featured in a friendly with Stal Rzeszów.[9]

International career

Ibilola represented Benin at U17 level.[10] In April 2014, he scored three goals as Benin won the 2014 WAFU ‘B’ U-17 Championship held in Togo.[11] Three months later, in July 2014, Ibilola scored in a 1–0 victory over Mali in 2015 African U-17 Championship qualifying.[10] [12] However, the result was later revoked after Benin featured four ineligible players, including Ibilola, in the match.[13] He also received call-ups to the Benin U20s.[8]

Career statistics

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Honours

Benin U17[11]

2014

Notes and References

  1. News: Aaron Ibilola profile. 13 April 2018. Soccerway. 13 April 2018.
  2. News: Aaron Ibilola « Je veux aider à défendre les couleurs de l’équipe Nationale. 1 January 2019. Benin Football. 30 October 2018.
  3. News: Area boys soccer players lead Chicago Magic PSG to U17 national title. 13 April 2018. Chicago Tribune. 6 August 2015.
  4. News: Aaron Ibilola profile. 13 April 2018. The Final Ball. 13 April 2018.
  5. News: Atacante Fellipe Cardoso é o quarto atleta da base confirmado no elenco da Ponte Preta para 2018. 13 April 2018. Terra. 19 December 2017.
  6. News: Aaron e Atacante. 13 April 2018. Associação Atlética Ponte Preta. 13 April 2018.
  7. News: Clube aposta em atacante africano na 'Bezinha' de 2019. 4 July 2019. VerdadeOn. 5 February 2019.
  8. News: Piłkarz z Beninu na testach. Ostatnio grał w Brazylii. 23 June 2020. Gazeta Krakowska. 16 January 2020.
  9. News: Stowarzyszenie Nowy Hutnik 2010. 23 June 2020. Hutnik Kraków. 1 February 2020.
  10. News: Complete Results - Qualifiers U-17. 13 April 2018. Confederation of African Football. 17 January 2015.
  11. News: Benin wins WAFU 'B' U-17 tournament. 13 April 2018. Confederation of African Football. 1 May 2014.
  12. News: Benin 1–0 Mali. 13 April 2018. Confederation of African Football. 19 July 2014.
  13. News: CAF bans Benin from youth competitions. 13 April 2018. Futaa. 5 September 2014.
  14. Appearance(s) in the Campeonato Paulista