Sunusi Ibrahim

Sunusi Ibrahim (born 1 October 2002) is an Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer side Montréal.

Sunusi Ibrahim
Personal information
Full name Sunusi Ibrahim
Date of birth (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002
Place of birth Keffi, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Montréal
Youth career
FC Basira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Nasarawa United 22 (10)
2020–2021 36 Lion
2021– Montréal 0 (0)
National team
2019– Nigeria U23 3 (0)
2019– Nigeria 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:48, 4 February 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Keffi, Ibrahim was part of the youth system at FC Basira in Lafia before joining Nigerian Professional Football League side Nasarawa United.[1] During the 2019 season, Ibrahim finished the season as the league's joint-top scorer, scoring 10 goals in 22 matches.[2] He was also awarded the golden boot over joint-top scorer Mfon Udoh since Ibrahim was given one less caution during the season.[2]

After the 2019 season, Ibrahim left Nasarawa United following the Federation Cup.[2] In 2020, Ibrahim was part of 36 Lion Football Club in Lagos.[3]

Montréal

On 12 January 2021, Ibrahim signed for Canadian Major League Soccer club Montréal.[3]

International career

Following his performances during 2019 season, Ibrahim was called-up to the Nigeria squad for the 2020 African Nations Championship qualifiers. He made his debut for his nation on 22 September 2019 against Togo, scoring the only goal for Nigeria in a 1–4 defeat.[4]

In November 2019, Ibrahim was called-up to the Nigeria under-23 side.[3] He made his debut for them on 9 November 2019 during the 2019 African U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Ivory Coast.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of 10 April 2020.[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nasarawa United 2019 NPFL 221000–002210
Montreal Impact 2021 MLS 0000–0000
Career total 22100000002210
Notes

    International
    As of matches played 10 April 2020.[7]
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Nigeria 201921
    Total21

    International goals
    Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.[7]
    NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
    1.22 September 2019Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo Togo1–01–42020 African Nations Championship qualification

    References
    1. Adeyanju, Kola (7 April 2019). "Meet the fast growing winger in the NPFL Ibrahim Sanusi of Nassarawa United". footballlive.ng. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
    2. Oni, Kolade (6 July 2019). "NPFL top scorer Ibrahim Sunusi ready to leave Nasarawa United". goal.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
    3. "The Club acquires forward Sunusi Ibrahim". CF Montreal. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
    4. "Togo 4–1 Nigeria". national-football-teams.
    5. "Nigeria U23 0–1 Ivory Coast U23". Soccerway.
    6. "Statistics". NPFL. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
    7. Sunusi Ibrahim at National-Football-Teams.com
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