Ibrahim Hamad Explained

Ibrahim Hamad
Birth Name:Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad
Birth Date:1997 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Height:[1]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Young Africans
Clubnumber:2
Years1:2017–2019
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:Malindi
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:KMKM
Years4:2022–
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Zanzibar
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Tanzania
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0

Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad (born 12 November 1997), sometimes known as Ibrahim Bacca,[2] is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Young Africans. He has played for both the non-FIFA recognized Zanzibar national team, and for the recognized Tanzania national team.

Career

Hamad began his senior career with the Zanzibar Premier League club Jang'ombe Boys in 2017. In 2019, he moved to Malindi for 2 season. In 2021, he spent a season with KMKM where he won the 2021–22 Zanzibar Premier League.[2] In January 142022, he transferred to the Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans where he won 2 consecutive leagues, 1 Tanzania FA Cup and 1 Tanzania Community Shield.[3] [4] In November 2023 he extended his contract with Young Africans until 2027, and after a strong performance against Al Ahly FC in the CAF Champions League a special day was inaugurated by his club and Zanzibar locals called "Bacca Day".[5]

International

Hamad was first called up to the Zanzibar national team for the 2017 CECAFA Cup, where the team came in second place.[6]

He was first called up to the Tanzania national team for a 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Uganda on 24 March 2023.[7] He made the final squad for Tanzania at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]

Personal life

Hamad is a devout Muslim. His best friend died during the sinking of MV Spice Islander I in 2011. Hamad worked as a potato chip cutter when he was a young adult to prove to his parents that he could work. He was also a part of Zanzibar's military service.[2]

Honours

KMKM

2021–22

Young Africans

2021–22, 2022–23

2021–22

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad - Africa Cup of Nations 2023 . english.ahram.org.eg . Date of birth :12/11/1997.
  2. Web site: Bacca sio uaskari tu hadi chips kauza . Bacca is not just a car for chips . Olipa Assa . 19 May 2023 . Mwananchi.co.tz . sw . Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad 'Bacca' (24).
  3. Web site: YANGA SC YASAJILI BEKI MAHIRI MZANZIBARI . YANGA SC SIGNS UP A SMART DEFENDER FROM ZANZIBAR . binzubeiry.co.tz . sw.
  4. Web site: Hawa hapa mastaa waliorejesha mataji Yanga . Here are the stars who brought back Yanga titles . 4 February 2024 . Mwanaspoti.co.tz . sw.
  5. Web site: IBRAHIM BACCA AJITIA KITANZI JANGWANI HADI 2027 . IBRAHIM BACCA HAS A NOISE IN THE DESERT UNTIL 2027 . binzubeiry.co.tz . sw.
  6. Web site: Zanzibar's Football Heroes Win Hearts Despite Loss to Kenya in CECAFA Cup . 19 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Uganda vs. Tanzania . Benjamin . Strack-Zimmermann . national-football-teams.com.
  8. Web site: Maskauti wamganda Bacca, simu zinaita! . The scouts have frozen Bacca, the phones are ringing! . Mwanaspoti.co.tz . 25 January 2024 . sw.