Sunusi Ibrahim

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Sunusi Ibrahim
Personal information
Full name Sunusi Ibrahim
Date of birth (2002-10-01) 1 October 2002 (age 18)
Place of birth Keffi, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 CF Montréal
Number 22
Youth career
FC Basira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Nasarawa United 22 (10)
2020–2021 36 Lion
2021– CF Montréal 1 (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)

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

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 CF 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 22 10 0 0 – 0 0 22 10
Montreal Impact 2021 MLS 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Career total 22 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 10
Notes

International[]

As of matches played 10 April 2020.[7]
National team Year Apps Goals
Nigeria 2019 2 1
Total 2 1

International goals[]

Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.[7]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 September 2019 Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo  Togo 1–0 1–4 2020 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. ^ Jump up to: a b c Oni, Kolade (6 July 2019). "NPFL top scorer Ibrahim Sunusi ready to leave Nasarawa United". goal.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "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. ^ Jump up to: a b Sunusi Ibrahim at National-Football-Teams.com
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