Ibrahim Buhari
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 October 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Elfsborg | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
Karamone FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Plateau United | 82 | (9) |
2022– | Elfsborg | 32 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | Nigeria U23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:30, 6 November 2023 (UTC) |
Ibrahim Buhari (born 8 October 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Swedish club Elfsborg.
Club career
[edit]Buhari was a starter for Plateau United in his second season with 6 goals in 38 matches, and helped them come second in the Nigeria Professional Football League. On 29 September 2022, he moved to the Swedish club Elfsborg on a contract until 2026.[1]
International career
[edit]In May 2022, Buhari was called up to the senior Nigeria national team for a set of friendlies.[2] In March 2023, he was called up to the Nigeria U23s for qualification matches for the 2024 Olympics.[3]
Playing style
[edit]Buhari is a strong and athletic centre-back with good passing skills. He is an offensive weapon during set pieces, and has a good eye for the game.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Alao, Seyi (29 September 2022). "Ibrahim Buhari delighted to join IF Elfsborg".
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (11 May 2022). "Yusuf invites Buhari, 29 others to U.S. for Mexico, Ecuador friendlies".
- ^ "Nigeria U23s bank on Orban, foreign pros for goals to destroy Guinea – Score Nigeria".
- ^ "IF Elfsborg revel in the signing of Ibrahim Buhari". 30 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Ibrahim Buhari at Soccerway
Categories:
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Nigeria men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Plateau United F.C. players
- IF Elfsborg players
- Nigeria Professional Football League players
- Allsvenskan players
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers
- Nigerian expatriates in Sweden
- Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
- 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen