Abdoulaye (Abbe) Ibrahim (born July 25, 1986 in Lomé, Togo) is a football striker. In 2023, years after Abdoulaye’s professional career, he coached Scarsdale Youth Soccer Club in Westchester County, New York. He is the head coach of the U14 boys' team leading them to a great season in the Westchester league.
Career
Ibrahim, a Togolese youth international, has been watched by several top European clubs, including Manchester United. Unable to sign in Europe because of visa problems, he signed with the MetroStars in early 2005 after impressing in the pre-season. He was the first Togolese player in Major League Soccer.[1] While showing flashes of top speed, Abbe scored two goals and added three assists in his rookie year. His rights were traded to Toronto FC[2] on 25 January 2007, and in April 2007, he signed a senior contract with the expansion club.[3]
Toronto FC waived Ibrahim in late June 2007 to make space for the signing of Collin Samuel. In February 2008, signed a three-year contract with FC Kharkiv in Ukraine.[4] Ibrahim played two games for New York Greek American in September 2009.[5] In 2011, he moved to Dynamic Togolais.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "USATODAY.com - Red Bulls acquire Buddle from Crew for Gaven, Leitch". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ "Toronto FC trades for Togolese striker - CBC News". Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
- ^ "Ibrahim, Gala, Canizalez Sign | SoccerBlogs". soccerblogs.net. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ https://int.soccerway.com/news/2008/February/27/kharkiv-bring-in-dynamo-duo/ [dead link]
- ^ "Fenerbahce USA in Eastern NY Final after Greek American Atlas forfeit". TheCup.us. TheCup.US. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
External links
- TFC & Kharkiv Stats
- Abbe Ibrahim at Soccerway
- Abbe Ibrahim at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
