Yusuf Ibrahim (footballer)

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Personal information
Full name Yusuf Ibrahim Tijani
Date of birth (1986-06-10) 10 June 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Raj Milk FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2008 Mumbai United
2009–2012 Air India FC 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Yusuf Ibrahim (born 10 June 1986 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian footballer, who played for several clubs which include Elyon United (Nigeria), V.I.O. Shooting stars (Nigeria), Hayward 2000 (Holy Family) Air India FC. [1] He also played for Club Valencia Club Valencia (Maldives) . Yusuf Ibrahim continued his playing career with Hòa-Phát Hà Nội FC Hòa Ph% in Vietnam before he moved to Kolkata and played for George Telegraph SC, Mumbai United FC and Raj Milk FC in Patna, India. Yusuf Ibrahim is currently a AIFF certified Coach.

Career

Ibrahim was born in Lagos Nigeria. He started his football career in Nigeria and played for several clubs across Africa and Asia. Ibrahim played as a midfielder for Air India FC in the I-League, having signed a deal worth $500.000 Prior to that, he played for Mumbai United. [2] which was formally known as Hayward 2000 (Holy Family). In 2017, Yusuf Ibrahim got his AIFF certified license and currently plays for Raj Milk FC Patna, India.

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