Ibrahim Mustapha (Nigerian footballer)

Ibrahim Mustapha (born 1 September 1996) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays as a striker for Plateau United and the Nigeria national team.

Ibrahim Mustapha
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Maiduguri, Nigeria
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Plateau United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 El-Kanemi Warriors 20 (9)
2017–2018 Enyimba 52 (8)
2019 Gombe United 2 (0)
2019–2021 Plateau United 37 (19)
2020–2021Dibba Al-Hisn (loan) 7 (3)
2021–2022 Al-Hilal Club
2022– Plateau United
International career
2018 Nigeria 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:06, 6 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:06, 6 March 2023 (UTC)

Career edit

Born in Maiduguri, he has played club football for El-Kanemi Warriors, Enyimba, Gombe United and Plateau United.[1][2] He sent 3 months on loan at UAE side Dibba Al-Hisn.[3][4] Following his return from his loan spell, he was linked with a transfer to Egypt.[5] He moved to Al-Hilal Club in 2021, but returned to Plateau in 2022.[1]

He made his international debut for Nigeria in 2018.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Ibrahim Mustapha". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ Alao, Seyi (19 November 2019). "Mustapha Ibrahim want to carry on scoring for Plateau United".
  3. ^ Ojewunmi, Moses (3 October 2020). "Mustapha Ibrahim joins UAE side Dibba Al Hisn from Plateau United".
  4. ^ "Ibrahim Mustapha: I'm in UAE to score goals". Daily Trust.
  5. ^ "Ibrahim Mustapha: Plateau United forward targeted by Egyptian giants". 25 May 2021.