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'''Abdisalam "Abdi" Ibrahim''' (born 1 May 1991 in [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]) is a [[Somali people|Somali]] |
'''Abdisalam "Abdi" Ibrahim''' (born 1 May 1991 in [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]) is a [[Somali people|Somali]]-[[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Association football|footballer]], who currently plays for [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. He plays as a midfielder and at the age of only eighteen, he has already been compared to teammate [[Patrick Vieira]] by some at the club.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mcfc.co.uk/Players/Midfielders/Abdisalam-Ibrahim | title=Abdisalam Ibrahim | publisher=Manchester City F.C. | date= | accessdate=2010-03-26 }}</ref> He is the Premier League's first Somali-born player but also the first East African, too.<ref>http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2010/April/Proud-Abdi-flies-the-flag-at-City</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdisalam Ibrahim | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester City | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Øyer-Tretten | |||
| 2002–2005 | Lørenskog | ||
| 2005–2007 | Fjellhamar | ||
| 2007–2010 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Fjellhamar | ||
| 2010– | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006 | Norway U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Norway U16 | 5 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Norway U17 | 1 | (1) |
| 2009 | Norway U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2009– | Norway U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2010 | |||
Abdisalam "Abdi" Ibrahim (born 1 May 1991 in Mogadishu, Somalia) is a Somali-Norwegian footballer, who currently plays for Manchester City. He plays as a midfielder and at the age of only eighteen, he has already been compared to teammate Patrick Vieira by some at the club.[1] He is the Premier League's first Somali-born player but also the first East African, too.[2]
Club career
Early career
Ibrahim moved to Norway in 1998.[3] He began his career as a youth in Norway with Øyer-Tretten before eventually moving to Lørenskog, where he played for Fjellhamar. He got his debut for Fjellhamar's senior team in 2006.[4]
Manchester City
In early 2007, Ibrahim signed a three-year deal with Manchester City's youth academy effective from 1 July 2007.[5] In the spring of 2008, he was on the winning team in the FA Youth Cup final as Manchester City beat Chelsea 4–2 on aggregate.[6]
Ibrahim made his senior debut starting on 24 January 2010, in the FA Cup game against Scunthorpe United.[7] Ibrahim was on the bench in the 3–1 defeat to Manchester United in the League Cup semi-final at Old Trafford, as well as the match against Portsmouth at Eastlands on 31 January. On 21 February 2010, he made his Premier League debut as a substitute for Manchester City in a 0-0 draw against Liverpool.
Abdisalam Ibrahim has been rewarded with a new contract on Wednesday 07 April 2010 tying him to the club until 2014.[8]
International career
At international level, Ibrahim has represented Norway at every age group from Under 15 to Under 19. He is, however, still eligible for both his native country Somalia as well as his adopted country.
Personal life
Abdisalam has an older brother, Abdirashid Ibrahim, who is a semi-professional footballer and plays for F.C. United of Manchester.
At international level, Ibrahim has represented Norway at every age group from Under 15 to Under 19.
Career statistics
- As of 19th January 2010
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Honours
References
- ^ "Abdisalam Ibrahim". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2010/April/Proud-Abdi-flies-the-flag-at-City
- ^ Einstad, Knut Jarle (25 January 2010). "Stjerne- debut for Ibrahim". Dagbladet (in Norwegian).
- ^ Bakkehaug, Wegard (1 November 2006). "Fjellhamars Vieira". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ "Dette er Abdis nye lekegrind". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian). 19 February 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ Bakkehaug, Wegard (18 April 2008). "Svennis feiret Abdi og gullgutta". Romerikes Blad (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Scunthorpe Utd v Manchester City – as it happened". Guardian.co.uk. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2010/April/Ibrahim-signs-new-deal
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