Hafiz Umar Ibrahim

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Hafiz Umar Ibrahim
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-12-20) 20 December 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Kano State, Nigeria
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Reims
Number 85
Youth career
–2024 Ojodu City FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Reims B 9 (9)
2024– Reims 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:21, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Hafiz Umar Ibrahim (born 20 December 2005) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Reims. [1]

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Career

Ibrahim grew up in the city of Kano in northern Nigeria, where he sold watermelons in the market to help his family financially. [2] He began his football career at Lagos State amateur club Ojodu City FC. [3] In February 2024, he finished as the top scorer in the Torneo di Viareggio. [4] In the summer of 2024, he went on trial at Premier League club Chelsea, where he scored a hat-trick in his final match with the club's under-19s. [2] However, a transfer didn't materialize as Chelsea was not willing to pay the £500,000 fee requested by Ojodu City FC. Prior to going on trial at Chelsea, Ibrahim had turned down an offer from Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt after speaking with Chelsea player Raheem Sterling. [2]

On 31 August 2024, Ibrahim signed a four-year contract with French club Reims, initially joining the reserve side in the Championnat National 3. [4] [5] On 22 December 2024, he made his first team debut as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Mutzig in the Coupe de France. [2] [5] On 21 February 2025, he made his Ligue 1 debut for Reims, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Rennes. At the 89th minute, he was sent off after receiving two yellow cards. [5] On 2 April 2025, Ibrahim made his first start of the season for Reims in the Coupe de France semi-finals against Cannes. He scored one goal and assisted another in a 2–1 victory. [6]

Honours

Reims

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Hafiz Umar Ibrahim at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Hafiz Ibrahim: Ex-Chelsea triallist rising in France - Soccernet NG". 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  3. ↑ Akanni, Aishat (2024-09-01). "Hafiz Umar Ibrahim Signs with Stade de Reims". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  4. 1 2 Alao, Olusola (2024-08-31). "French club sign young bomber Hafiz Ibrahim". Score Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  5. 1 2 3 "Hafiz Umar Ibrahim: Chelsea reject receives first call-up for French Ligue 1 game | All Nigeria Soccer". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  6. ↑ "Le Stade de Reims vient à bout du petit poucet Cannes et rejoint le PSG en finale de la Coupe de France". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  7. ↑ Guillemet, Hugo (24 May 2025). "Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ibrahim Hafiz Umar: One-time Chelsea target sees red on Ligue 1 debut for Stade de Reims | All Nigeria Soccer". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
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