Hafiz Umar Ibrahim
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Hafiz Umar Ibrahim
| birth_place = Kano State, Nigeria
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|12|20|df=y}}
| height = 1.90 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Reims
| clubnumber = 85
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2024
| youthclubs1 = Ojodu City FC
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = Reims B
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = Reims
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| club-update = 20:21, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Hafiz Umar Ibrahim (born 20 December 2005) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{French football updater|Reims}} club Reims.{{Soccerway|id=hafiz-umar-ibrahim/1000192}}
Career
Ibrahim grew up in the city of Kano in northern Nigeria, where he sold watermelons in the market to help his family financially. He began his football career at Lagos State amateur club Ojodu City FC.{{Cite web |last=Akanni |first=Aishat |date=2024-09-01 |title=Hafiz Umar Ibrahim Signs with Stade de Reims |url=https://www.brila.net/hafiz-umar-ibrahim-signs-with-stade-de-reims/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Latest Sports News In Nigeria |language=en-US}} In February 2024, he finished as the top scorer in the Torneo di Viareggio.{{Cite web |last=Alao |first=Olusola |date=2024-08-31 |title=French club sign young bomber Hafiz Ibrahim |url=https://scorenigeria.com.ng/french-club-sign-young-bomber-hafiz-ibrahim/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Score Nigeria |language=en-US}} 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. 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.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=Hafiz Ibrahim: Ex-Chelsea triallist rising in France - Soccernet NG |url=https://soccernet.ng/2024/12/hafiz-ibrahim-ex-chelsea-triallist-rising-in-france.html |access-date=2025-03-05 |language=en-US}}
On 31 August 2024, Ibrahim signed a four-year contract with French club Reims, initially joining the reserve side in the Championnat National 3.{{Cite web |title=Hafiz Umar Ibrahim: Chelsea reject receives first call-up for French Ligue 1 game {{!}} All Nigeria Soccer |url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=54208 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.allnigeriasoccer.com}} 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. 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. 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.{{Cite web |title=Le Stade de Reims vient à bout du petit poucet Cannes et rejoint le PSG en finale de la Coupe de France |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-stade-de-reims-vient-a-bout-du-petit-poucet-cannes-et-rejoint-le-psg-en-finale-de-la-coupe-de-france/1551376 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}
Honours
Reims
- Coupe de France runner-up: 2024–25{{Cite web |last=Guillemet |first=Hugo |date=24 May 2025 |title=Le PSG s'offre une 16e Coupe de France après une victoire facile en finale contre Reims |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-s-offre-une-16e-coupe-de-france-apres-une-victoire-facile-en-finale-contre-reims/1564666 |access-date=24 May 2025 |website=L'Équipe |language=Fr}}
Individual
References
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{{Stade de Reims squad}}
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Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Stade de Reims players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers