Ethiopian footballer
Abdusalam Abas Ibrahim, known as Fuad Ibrahim and Ibee Ibrahim[2] (born 15 August 1991), is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Early and personal life
Ibrahim was born in Ethiopia and raised in Richfield, Minnesota.[3]
Club career
Ibrahim spent his early career with the IMG Soccer Academy, FC Dallas and Toronto FC.[1][4][5] At the time of being drafted in 2007, he was the second-youngest ever player selected in the MLS Superdraft.[3]
Ibrahim graduated from Generation Adidas at the end of the 2010 MLS season.[6] He returned to professional soccer by signing with the Minnesota Stars FC of the North American Soccer League in April 2012.[3]
Ibrahim signed with AC Kajaani of the Finnish 2nd division in April 2013 and scored on his debut.[7] He joined Oromo United in Minnesota, in 2014, after his time in Finland.[8][9] In 2016, he joined Dire Dawa City S.C. in Ethiopia.[10]
International career
Ibrahim represented the United States at youth international level,[11][12][13] playing for the under-17 and under-20 teams.[3]
He was called up for Ethiopia's squad for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations,[14][15][2] and scored his first international goal in the Antelopes' 2–1 win over Tanzania in the warm-up to the competition.[16]
International goals
Coaching career
After his playing career, he became a youth soccer coach with White Bear Soccer Club in Minnesota.[17]
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