Ibrahim Said (footballer, born 2002) explained
| Ibrahim Said |
| Fullname: | Ibrahim Muhammad Said |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Kano, Nigeria |
| Height: | 1.73 m[1] |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Viborg |
| Clubnumber: | 8 |
| Youthclubs1: | Dabo Babes Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2020–2021 |
| Youthclubs2: | Viborg |
| Years1: | 2020– |
| Caps1: | 94 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Club-Update: | 1 December 2024 |
Ibrahim Muhammad Said (born 15 June 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Danish Superliga club Viborg FF.
Club career
Early years
A product of Dabo Babes Academy in Nigeria, Said gained international recognition following his strong performances at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Viborg
Despite receiving offers from other clubs, including Club Brugge and İstanbul Başakşehir,[2] and reportedly from English clubs Liverpool and Manchester City,[3] Said ultimately moved to Denmark. The 18-year-old, described by Nigerian media as the next Victor Moses,[4] signed a four-year contract with Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on 21 October 2021.[5]
After a few matches with Viborg's under-19 team, Said made his official debut in the Danish 1st Division on 16 April 2021, in a 4–0 win against Esbjerg fB. He started on the bench before replacing Davit Skhirtladze in the 86th minute.[6] Said made three appearances that season, scoring one goal and helping Viborg secure promotion to the Danish Superliga for the 2021–22 season.
Said made his debut in the Danish Superliga against Nordsjælland on 18 July 2021.[7]
In August 2022, Said and his Viborg teammate Alassana Jatta were unable to travel to England for the club's UEFA Europa Conference League play-off against West Ham United due to post-Brexit entry rules for non-EU citizens.[8]
International career
In 2019, he participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup for Nigeria, where he played all four matches, and made himself especially noticeable when he scored a hat-trick in the team's 3–2 victory over Ecuador.[9]
Career statistics
Notes and References
- Web site: #8 - Ibrahim Said Midtbane . Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S . 29 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615081030/https://vff.dk/ligaen/truppen/17-midtbane/6368-30-ibrahim-said-midtbane . 15 June 2024 . da-DK.
- News: Dehn . Anders . Spilleren bekræfter selv: Viborg henter "den nye Victor Moses" . 29 September 2024 . Tipsbladet.dk . 29 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211027031931/https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/spilleren-bekraefter-selv-viborg-henter-den-nye-victor-moses . 27 October 2021 . da.
- News: Marshment . James . EXCLUSIVE: Man City lead Liverpool, Chelsea for Nigeria sensation Said . 29 September 2024 . TEAMtalk . 15 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221103130615/https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-man-city-lead-liverpool-chelsea-for-nigeria-sensation . 3 November 2022.
- News: Emmanuel . Ifeanyi . Five Interesting Facts About Nigeria U17 Hat-trick Hero Dubbed The 'New Victor Moses' . 29 September 2024 . All Nigeria Soccer . 30 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191031165142/https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=34171 . 31 October 2019.
- News: Kristensen . Danni . Viborg FF handler igen – nigeriansk talent på kontrakt frem til 2024 . 29 September 2024 . Viborg Folkeblad . 21 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240929152750/https://viborg-folkeblad.dk/sport/viborg-ff-handler-igen-nigeriansk-talent-paa-kontrakt-frem-til-2024 . 29 September 2024 . da.
- Web site: Viborg vs. Esbjerg 4–0: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 29 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211025212531/https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/16/denmark/1st-division/viborg-ff/esbjerg-fb/3481835/ . 25 October 2021.
- Web site: Nordsjælland vs. Viborg 1–2: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 29 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230101153638/https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/18/denmark/superliga/fc-nordsjalland/viborg-ff/3510669/ . 1 January 2023.
- News: Viborg lose two African players for West Ham playoff due to UK entry rules . 29 September 2024 . The Guardian . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230614012213/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/17/viborg-lose-two-african-players-for-west-ham-playoff-due-to-visa-problems . 14 June 2023.
- News: Ibrahim Said's hat-trick gives Golden Eaglets victory over Ecuador . 29 September 2024 . PM NEWS . 29 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191030132909/https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/29/ibrahim-saids-hat-trick-gives-golden-eaglets-victory-over-ecuador/ . 30 October 2019.
