Ibrahim Said (footballer, born 2002)

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Ibrahim Said
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Muhammad Said [1]
Date of birth (2002-06-15) 15 June 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Kano, Nigeria
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Motherwell
Number 90
Youth career
Dabo Babes Academy
2020–2021 Viborg
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2025 Viborg 97 (9)
2025– Motherwell 1 (0)
International career
2019 Nigeria U17 4 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2025

Ibrahim Muhammad Said (born 15 June 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

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Club career

Early years

A product of Dabo Babes Academy in Nigeria, Said gained international recognition following his strong performances at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[ citation needed ]

Viborg

Despite receiving offers from other clubs, including Club Brugge and İstanbul Başakşehir, [3] and reportedly from English clubs Liverpool and Manchester City, [4] Said ultimately moved to Denmark. The 18-year-old, described by Nigerian media as the next Victor Moses, [3] [5] signed a four-year contract with Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on 21 October 2021. [6]

After a few matches with Viborg's under-19 team, Said made his official debut in the Danish 1st Division on 16 April 2021, in a 4–0 win against Esbjerg fB. He started on the bench before replacing Davit Skhirtladze in the 86th minute. [7] Said made three appearances that season, scoring one goal and helping Viborg secure promotion to the Danish Superliga for the 2021–22 season. [1] His debut in the Danish Superliga came against Nordsjælland on 18 July 2021. [8]

Starting in the 2022–23 season, Said made regular appearances for Viborg. On 28 July 2022, in a 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying match against FK Sūduva, he scored in the opening minute as the only goal in a 1–0 victory for Viborg. [9] One month later, both he and his Viborg teammate Alassana Jatta were unable to travel to England for the club's Europa Conference League play-off against West Ham United due to post-Brexit entry rules for non-EU citizens. [10] Said finished the season with six goals from 41 appearances. [11]

The following season saw fewer appearances for Said overall, and only three goals. [12] Viborg head coach Jakob Poulsen did not nclude Said in a Superliga match versus Silkeborg on 4 August 2024 due to a violation of team rules, though Poulsen declined to elaborate further. [13] By March 2025, Said was dropped from Viborg's lineup without explanation by the club. [14] His final appearance for Viborg came on 24 February, in a 4–1 loss to Silkeborg. [15] He finished the season with 16 appearances, unable to score any goals. [16]

Motherwell

As Viborg began preparations for the 2025–26 season, Said was not included in the lineup for a friendly match versus FC Fredericia as he was allowed to pursue interest from other clubs. [17] [18] On 11 July 2025, his transfer to Scottish club Motherwell was announced by both clubs involved. [19] [20] He joined on a two-year contract, with an option for an additional year. [21]

International career

In 2019, he participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup for Nigeria, where he played all four matches, and made himself especially noticeable when he scored a hat-trick in the team's 3–2 victory over Ecuador. [2] [22]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 August 2025
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Viborg 2020–21 [1] Danish 1st Division 31————31
2021–22 [23] Danish Superliga 19110——1 [c] 0211
2022–23 [11] 31451—5 [d] 100416
2023–24 [12] 29320———313
2024–25 [16] 14020———160
Total969101——511011211
Motherwell 2025–26 [24] Scottish Premiership 100020—0030
Career total97910120511011511
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Danish Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in the Scottish League Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance in the 2021–22 Danish Superliga European play-offs
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Viborg

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ibrahim Said at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "#8 - Ibrahim Said | Midtbane". Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S (in Danish). Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. 1 2 Dehn, Anders (29 September 2020). "Spilleren bekræfter selv: Viborg henter "den nye Victor Moses"". Tipsbladet.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Marshment, James (15 December 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Man City lead Liverpool, Chelsea for Nigeria sensation Said". TEAMtalk. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (30 October 2019). "Five Interesting Facts About Nigeria U17 Hat-trick Hero Dubbed The 'New Victor Moses'". All Nigeria Soccer. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Kristensen, Danni (21 October 2020). "Viborg FF handler igen – nigeriansk talent på kontrakt frem til 2024". Viborg Folkeblad (in Danish). Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Viborg vs. Esbjerg 4–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nordsjælland vs. Viborg 1–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "History: Viborg 1-0 Sūduva | UEFA Conference League 2022/23". UEFA. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Viborg lose two African players for West Ham playoff due to UK entry rules". The Guardian. 17 August 2022. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Ibrahim Said in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Games played by Ibrahim Said in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Kristensen, Danni (6 August 2024). "Offensivspiller var udeladt af kamptruppen i Silkeborg: Havde overtrådt interne regler" [Offensive player was left out of the match squad in Silkeborg: Had violated internal rules]. Viborg Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Grønborg, Matias (2 March 2025). "Viborg er uden Isak Jensen og Said" [Viborg is without Isak Jensen and Said] (in Danish). bold.dk. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Viborg FF vs Silkeborg IF (1-4), 3F Superliga 2025" (in Danish). bold.dk. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Ibrahim Said in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  17. ↑ Christensen, Tobias Bundgaard (5 July 2025). "Udeladt af kamptrup: Viborg FF-spiller kigger efter ny klub" [Left out of match squad: Viborg FF player is looking for a new club]. Viborg Folkeblad (in Danish). Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  18. ↑ Grønberg, Matias (5 July 2025). "Ibrahim Said afsøger mulighed for klubskifte" [Ibrahim Said is exploring the possibility of changing clubs] (in Danish). bold.dk. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Landing Ibrahim Said On A Two-Year Deal". Motherwell F.C. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Ibrahim Said solgt til Motherwell FC" [Ibrahim Said sold to Motherwell FC] (in Danish). Viborg FF. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  21. ↑ "Well sign 'exciting & versatile' winger Said". BBC Sport. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  22. ↑ "Ibrahim Said's hat-trick gives Golden Eaglets victory over Ecuador". PM NEWS. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Ibrahim Said in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Ibrahim Said in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
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