Ibrahim Said (footballer, born 2002) explained

Ibrahim Said
Fullname:Ibrahim Muhammad Said
Birth Date:15 June 2002
Birth Place:Kano, Nigeria
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Viborg
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Dabo Babes Academy
Youthyears2:2020–2021
Youthclubs2:Viborg
Years1:2020–
Caps1:83
Goals1:9
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U-17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:28 May 2024

Ibrahim Muhammad Said (born 15 June 2002 in Nigeria) is a Nigerian 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 made a name for himself in football Europe after his good performance at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Viborg

Although he had bids from other clubs, among others Club Brugge and İstanbul Başakşehir[1] and according to medias, also by English clubs Liverpool and Manchester City,[2] he ended up in Denmark. 18-year old Said, who was described by Nigerian media as the new Victor Moses, ended up signing a 4-year deal with Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on 21 October 2021.[3]

After a few games for Viborg's U-19 side, Said got his official debut in the Danish 1st Division on 16 April 2021 against Esbjerg fB.[4] Said started on the bench, before replacing Davit Skhirtladze in the 86th minute. Said made a total of three appearances and scored one goal in that season, helping Viborg with promotion to the Danish Superliga for the 2021-22 season.

Said got his debut in the Danish Superliga against FC Nordsjælland on 18 July 2021.[5]

In August 2022, Said and 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 English entry rules for non-EU citizens after Brexit.[6]

International career

In 2019, he participated in the 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.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/spilleren-bekraefter-selv-viborg-henter-den-nye-victor-moses Spilleren bekræfter selv: Viborg henter "den nye Victor Moses"
  2. https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-man-city-lead-liverpool-chelsea-for-nigeria-sensation EXCLUSIVE: Man City lead Liverpool, Chelsea for Nigeria sensation
  3. https://viborg-folkeblad.dk/artikel/viborg-ff-handler-igen-nigeriansk-talent-p%C3%A5-kontrakt-frem-til-2024 Viborg FF handler igen - nigeriansk talent på kontrakt frem til 2024
  4. https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/04/16/denmark/1st-division/viborg-ff/esbjerg-fb/3481835/ VIBORG VS. ESBJERG 4 - 0
  5. https://nr.soccerway.com/matches/2021/07/18/denmark/superliga/fc-nordsjalland/viborg-ff/3510669/ NORDSJÆLLAND VS. VIBORG 1 - 2
  6. Web site: Viborg lose two African players for West Ham playoff due to UK entry rules. The Guardian. 17 August 2022. 18 August 2022.
  7. https://www.vff.dk/ligaen/truppen/17-midtbane/6368-30-ibrahim-said-midtbane
    1. 30 - Ibrahim Said | Midtbane - Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S