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Ibrahim Rabiu has so far appeared for the Nigeria U-17 and U-20 sides a total of 13 times, scoring six goals and creating a plethora of |
Ibrahim Rabiu has so far appeared for the Nigeria U-17 and U-20 sides a total of 13 times, scoring six goals and creating a plethora of assists in the process<ref>[http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/Rabiu-Ibrahim-19-year-old-starlet-tracked-by-Arsenal-Liverpool-Chelsea-and-Manchester-United-currently-a-free-agent/12523/ imscouting.com global-news, Rabiu Ibrahim];</ref>. |
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He was a member of the [[Nigeria national football team|Nigerian]] under-17s in the [[2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2007 FIFA World Cup]] in [[South Korea]], scoring in the first match against [[France national under-17 football team|France]], as the national team eventually won the competition;<ref name="FIFA">{{FIFA player|269097}}</ref> previous to the tournament, he had been dubbed the new [[Jay-Jay Okocha]].<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17worldcup/korea2007/teams/team=1888317/profile.html Nigeria (NGA)]; FIFA.com</ref> |
He was a member of the [[Nigeria national football team|Nigerian]] under-17s in the [[2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup|2007 FIFA World Cup]] in [[South Korea]], scoring in the first match against [[France national under-17 football team|France]], as the national team eventually won the competition;<ref name="FIFA">{{FIFA player|269097}}</ref> previous to the tournament, he had been dubbed the new [[Jay-Jay Okocha]].<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/u17worldcup/korea2007/teams/team=1888317/profile.html Nigeria (NGA)]; FIFA.com</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:27, 26 February 2011
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rabiu Danda Ibrahim | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Telstar | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 October 2006 | |||
Rabiu Danda Ibrahim (born 15 March 1991 in Kano) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Telstar in the Netherlands, as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
In the 2007 summer, Ibrahim signed for Sporting Clube de Portugal for €450,000, in a joint ownership agreement with his previous club, Gateway FC.[1] Shortly after, interest generated from Premier League sides Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United [2][3] and Arsenal,[4]. According to Givemefootball.co.uk, The UK professional football association website 19-year-old Playmaker Ibrahim Rabiu has been monitored by the cream of Europe in previous years, with Liverpool one of the Premier League clubs thought to have been interested in the player. Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal were also thought to be tracking Ibrahim only a few years ago but a deal didnt materialise.[5]
In late 2007, the youngster was included by World Soccer in its 50 Most Exciting Teen Footballers list.[6] In March of the following year, Ibrahim was named by InsideFutbol.com in an article on young African footballers, alongside the likes of John Obi Mikel, Emmanuel Adebayor and Mario Balotelli;[7] in January 2009, he hit the media waves again, making Goal.com's list of 10 African Players to Watch Out,[8] and The Times' Football's Top 50 Rising Stars.[9]
In October 2009, Ibrahim twice rejected Sporting's offer of a professional contract[10] and in January 2010, Scottish giants Celtic had an offer on the table for the youngster, who was keen on the move, but the deal never materialised due to undisclosed reasons believed to involve work permit issues. [11] [12]
In the summer of 2010, after failing to agree a new deal Ibrahim left sporting lisbon as a free agent[13]. Dutch side VVV-Venlo tried to sign him in partnership with a UK-based consortium, but the negotiations broke down due to financial issues.[14] In December, shortly after Damien Comolli was appointed director of football at Anfield, the player was again linked to Liverpool.[15]
In January 2011 he arrived at Dutch Eerste Divisie outfit Telstar through an investment group. [16] After displaying an impressive performance in a friendly game against PSV Eindhoven, and being described as one of the best players in the game by the teams coach, [17] Rabiu Ibrahim was quickly offered a contract at Telstar an acquisition which managing director Pieter de Waard described as remarkable. It is understood that the player is now awaiting a valid work permit from the dutch FBO.[18]
International career
Ibrahim Rabiu has so far appeared for the Nigeria U-17 and U-20 sides a total of 13 times, scoring six goals and creating a plethora of assists in the process[19].
He was a member of the Nigerian under-17s in the 2007 FIFA World Cup in South Korea, scoring in the first match against France, as the national team eventually won the competition;[20] previous to the tournament, he had been dubbed the new Jay-Jay Okocha.[21]
Prior to the U-17 Word cup Ibrahim was a member of the Nigerian 2007 under-17s in the African Youth Championship held in Togo, where he scored two goals against Eritrea. [22]
Aged 16, he was included in the senior team squad by German coach Berti Vogts for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations,[23] alongside U17 teammate Haruna Lukman.[24] A groin injury prevented him from participating in the tournament.[25]
In 2009, Ibrahim helped Nigeria win bronze in the African Youth Championship in Rwanda, scoring against Ivory Coast and South Africa,[26][27] with the national team booking a place in that year's FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he appeared in three matches, scoring against Germany in the 2–3 round of 16 loss.[20]
In the following years, Ibrahim continued to be closely watched by the senior national team's coaches, With current National Team coach Samson Siasia claiming in the media in April 2010 that Rabiu Ibrahim is one of the only two players in Nigeria who can solve Nigeria's attacking midfield problems.[28][29]
Honours
Country
- FIFA U-17 World Cup: 2007
- African U-17 Championship: 2007
- African Youth Championship: Bronze medal 2009
References
- ^ "Oferta pública de subscrição - Prospecto" (Template:PDFlink) (in Portuguese). Sporting CP. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Fergie chases Rabiu; Daily Mirror, 20 September 2007
- ^ Papers: Boss eyes whizz-kid; Manchester United, 20 September 2007
- ^ Arsenal, interest for Rabiu Ibrahim; Football Press, 7 October 2007
- ^ Liverpool wonderkid target now available on free; Give Me Football, 11 December 2010
- ^ Top 50 Most Exciting Teen Footballers (2007); Soccer Lens, 29 November 2007
- ^ African players with eyes on world domination; Inside Futbol, March 2008
- ^ Ten African players to watch in 2009; Goal.com, 1 January 2009
- ^ Football's top 50 rising stars; New Straits Times, 17 January 2009
- ^ Nigeria's Rabiu Ibrahim rejects Sporting CP's pro deal; Goal.com, 4 October 2009
- ^ imscouting.com global-news, Rabiu Ibrahim;
- ^ Celtic interested in the African Messi; BBC, January 2010
- ^ Liverpool wonderkid target now available on free Rabiu Ibrahim is now a free agent;
- ^ Rabiu Ibrahims Dutch move fails; African Football, 15 August 2010
- ^ Liverpool wonderkid target now available on free; Give Me Football, 11 December 2010
- ^ Telstar will contract super talent Rabiu Ibrahim
- ^ Telster hopes to get Nigerian by the winter;
- ^ Telster proudly presents Rabiu Ibrahim
- ^ imscouting.com global-news, Rabiu Ibrahim;
- ^ a b Ibrahim Rabiu – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Nigeria (NGA); FIFA.com
- ^ BBC African U17 round-up;
- ^ Anichebe out of Nigeria squad; Sky Sports, 11 December 2007
- ^ Vogts dumps Anichebe - Picks Haruna Lukman, Rabiu Ibrahim; All Africa, 12 December 2007
- ^ Rabiu gets Super Eagles recall; All Africa, 23 September 2009
- ^ Nigeria, South Africa into AYC semis; BBC Sport, 24 January 2009
- ^ Ghana win African Youth Champs; BBC Sport, 1 February 2009
- ^ Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu tips Rabiu Ibrahim for glory; Goal.com, 10 August 2009
- ^ Siasia makes case for Rabiu Ibrahim; Africa Plays, 21 April 2010