| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ibrahim Akitunde Alani | ||
| Date of birth | 29 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valladolid B | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Abia Comets | |||
| 2024–2025 | Valladolid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Valladolid B | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Valladolid | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2025 | |||
Ibrahim Akitunde Alani (born 29 July 2006) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Valladolid Promesas.
Born in Lagos, Alani played for the youth sides of local Abia Comets FC before being spotted by Real Valladolid in 2023, when playing in a football programme called 'The Showcase' in Cairo. He had to wait until his 18th birthday to sign for the club, and only made his debut with the Juvenil squad in October 2024, after having issues completing the transfer. [1]
Alani made his senior debut with the reserves on 19 January 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 Segunda Federación away draw against Deportivo Fabril. [2] After quickly establishing himself as a starter for the side, he renewed his contract until 2027 on 1 April. [3]
Alani made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 13 May 2025, replacing Florian Grillitsch in a 1–0 home loss to Girona FC, as the club was already relegated. [4] [5] [6]
On 30 March 2025, Alani was called up to the Nigeria national under-20 team for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, [7] but had to withdraw from the squad after having symptoms of dehydration. [8]