Ibrahim Hamad

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Ibrahim Hamad
Personal information
Birth name Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad
Date of birth (1997-11-12) 12 November 1997 (age 26) [1]
Place of birth Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) [1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Young Africans
Number 2
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2019 Jang'ombe Boys
2019–2021 Malindi
2021–2022 KMKM
2022– Young Africans
International career
2017– Zanzibar 5 (0)
2023– Tanzania 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad (born 12 November 1997), [1] sometimes known as Ibrahim Bacca, [2] is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Young Africans. He has played for both the non-FIFA recognized Zanzibar national team, and for the recognized Tanzania national team.

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Career

Hamad began his senior career with the Zanzibar Premier League club Jang'ombe Boys in 2017. In 2019, he moved to Malindi for 2 season. In 2021, he spent a season with KMKM where he won the 2021–22 Zanzibar Premier League. [2] In January 142022, he transferred to the Tanzanian Premier League club Young Africans where he won 2 consecutive leagues, 1 Tanzania FA Cup and 1 Tanzania Community Shield. [3] [4] In November 2023 he extended his contract with Young Africans until 2027, and after a strong performance against Al Ahly FC in the CAF Champions League a special day was inaugurated by his club and Zanzibar locals called "Bacca Day". [5]

International

Hamad was first called up to the Zanzibar national team for the 2017 CECAFA Cup, where the team came in second place. [6]

He was first called up to the Tanzania national team for a 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Uganda on 24 March 2023. [7] He made the final squad for Tanzania at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. [8]

Personal life

Hamad is a devout Muslim. His best friend died during the sinking of MV Spice Islander I in 2011. Hamad worked as a potato chip cutter when he was a young adult to prove to his parents that he could work. He was also a part of Zanzibar's military service. [2]

Honours

KMKM
Young Africans

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