Dennis Ibrahim Explained

Dennis Ibrahim
Fullname:Dennis Ibrahim Onyewenjo
Birth Date:24 December 1974
Birth Place:Hamburg, Germany
Height:1.86 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Werder Bremen
Years1:1995–1999
Clubs1:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:1997–1999
Clubs2:Alemannia Aachen (loan)
Caps2:41
Goals2:11
Years3:1999–2000
Clubs3:Fortuna Köln
Caps3:11
Goals3:4
Years4:2000–2001
Clubs4:Football Kingz FC
Caps4:24
Goals4:12
Years5:2001–2002
Clubs5:Admira Wacker
Caps5:12
Goals5:1
Years6:2002–2004
Clubs6:Estrela da Amadora
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:104
Totalgoals:28

Dennis Ibrahim (born 24 December 1974) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Hamburg, Germany, Ibrahim began playing football in the youth system of Werder Bremen, before turning professional with Fortuna Düsseldorf,[1] making a handful of substitute's appearances in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. After a spell with Alemannia Aachen in the Regionalliga, Ibrahim made some further appearances in the 2. Bundesliga with Fortuna Köln. He finished his career playing abroad in New Zealand, Austria and Portugal, making two appearances in the Primeira Liga with Estrela da Amadora.[2]

Spotted by then Football Kingz coach Wynton Rufer during his days with Werder Bremen, Ibrahim transferred to Football Kingz FC on a one-year deal in 2000,[3] leaving in 2001 with 12 goals to his name.[4]

Following retirement

Ibrahim participated in a charity game organized by German rapper 2schneidig in 2014 to help give donations for penurious children in Brazil.[5]

Personal life

Ibrahim was born in Germany, and is of Nigerian descent.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Livenet web portal. Ein Traum wird wahr. A dream comes true. German. 27 June 2006. 6 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Fora de Jogo. Dennis (Dennis Ibrahim Onyewenjo). Portuguese. 6 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Soccer: Football Kingz new German recruit an early bird. TERRY. MADDAFORD. 1 August 2000. www.nzherald.co.nz.
  4. Web site: Ibrahim to flee Kingz.
  5. Web site: Wenn Ex-Profis und Rapper kicken.
  6. Web site: Dennis Ibrahim. sport.de.