Ibrahim Sangaré (Ivorian footballer)
{{short description|Ivorian footballer}}
{{for|the French footballer who plays as a forward|Ibrahim Sangaré (French footballer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ibrahim Sangaré
| image = Ibrahim Sangaré (2018-05-09).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Sangaré in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1997|12|2}}
| birth_place = Koumassi, Ivory Coast
| height = 1.91 m
| position = Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Nottingham Forest
| clubnumber = 6
| youthclubs1 = Tout Puissant Koumassi
| youthyears1 = 2011
| youthclubs2 = AS Denguélé
| youthyears2 = 2012–2016
| years1 = 2016–2017
| clubs1 = Toulouse B
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2020
| clubs2 = Toulouse
| caps2 = 80
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2020–2023
| clubs3 = PSV
| caps3 = 89
| goals3 = 9
| years4 = 2023–
| clubs4 = Nottingham Forest
| caps4 = 25
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Ivory Coast U20
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015–2021
| nationalteam2 = Ivory Coast U23
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2015–
| nationalteam3 = Ivory Coast
| nationalcaps3 = 45
| nationalgoals3 = 11
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|CIV}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's football}}
{{Medal|Competition|Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Medal|W|2023 Ivory Coast|}}
| club-update = 23:17, 1 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:54, 24 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ibrahim Sangaré (born 2 December 1997) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|NottingF}} club Nottingham Forest and the Ivory Coast national team.{{cite web|url=http://www.tfc.info/ibrahim-sangare|title=Ibrahim Sangaré - Le site officiel du Toulouse Football Club|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926085707/http://www.tfc.info/ibrahim-sangare|url-status=dead}}
Club career
= Early career =
Sangaré started his youth career with Ivorian clubs Tout Puissant Koumassi and AS Denguélé.
= Toulouse =
Sangaré made his debut for Ligue 1 club Toulouse in a 0–0 draw against Angers on 22 October 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/joueur/sangare-ibrahim-1|title=Ibrahim Sangare}}
=PSV=
On 28 September 2020, following Toulouse's relegation to Ligue 2, Sangaré joined Eredivisie club PSV Eindhoven on a five-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/sangare-strengthens-psvs-midfield.htm|title=Sangaré strengthens PSV's midfield|publisher=PSV Eindhoven|date=28 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020|archive-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003053008/https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/sangare-strengthens-psvs-midfield.htm|url-status=dead}} On 18 October, he made his debut for the club as a starter in a 3–0 win over PEC Zwolle.{{Cite web |title=PSV Eindhoven 3-0 PEC Zwolle (Oct 18, 2020) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/574734/psv-eindhoven-pec-zwolle |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=ESPN |language=en}} On 31 January 2021, Sangaré scored his first goal for PSV in a 3–1 loss to Feyenoord.{{Cite web |title=Feyenoord Rotterdam 3-1 PSV Eindhoven (Jan 31, 2021) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/574452 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
On 3 December 2021, Sangaré was named the Eredivisie player of the month for November 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/ajax-provides-most-players-to-team-of-the-month-for-the-fourth-time/|title=Ajax provides most players to team of the month for the fourth time|date=December 3, 2021|website=eredivisie.eu}} He was also included in the team of the month for October 2021{{Cite web|date=November 5, 2021|title=Ajax provides most players for the team of the month for the third time|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/ajax-provides-most-players-for-the-team-of-the-month-for-the-third-time/|url-status=live|website=eredivisie.eu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105135041/https://eredivisie.eu/news/ajax-provides-most-players-for-the-team-of-the-month-for-the-third-time/ |archive-date=5 November 2021 }} and December 2021 respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/ajax-still-provides-most-players-for-the-team-of-the-month/|title=Ajax still provides most players for team of the month|date=January 14, 2022|website=eredivisie.eu}}
On 17 April 2022, Sangaré started in PSV's triumph over rivals Ajax in the KNVB Cup Final.{{cite web | url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2425523-psv-verrast-ajax-met-twee-goals-vlak-na-rust-en-wint-knvb-beker | title=PSV verrast Ajax met twee goals vlak na rust en wint KNVB-beker|website=NOS|language=Dutch|date=17 April 2022 }}
On 7 August 2022, amid interest from several top European clubs, PSV announced that Sangaré had extended his contract with the club until 2027.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-08 |title=Sangaré extends contract with PSV until 2027 |url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/sangare-extends-contract-with-psv-until-2027.htm |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=www.psv.nl |language=en-US |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808145329/https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/sangare-extends-contract-with-psv-until-2027.htm |url-status=dead }} On 16 August 2022, Sangaré scored in a 2–2 draw away to Rangers in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off round match.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62548886|title=Rangers 2-2 PSV|website=BBC|date=16 August 2022|access-date=18 August 2022}} On 2 March 2023, Sangaré scored in the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup in a 3–1 win over ADO Den Haag.{{Cite web |title=PSV Eindhoven 3-1 ADO Den Haag (Mar 2, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/665803 |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=ESPN |language=en}} His shot registered in at 170km/h, making it one of the most powerful shots in recorded football history.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-17 |title=What is the hardest shot in football history? Ibrahim Sangaré scores 170km/h screamer |url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/what-is-the-hardest-shot-in-football-history-ibrahim-sangare-scores-170kmh-screamer-36902233 |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=OneFootball |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hoskin |first=Rob |date=2023-03-03 |title=PSV's Ibrahim Sangaré scores incredible 170km/h screamer - the sixth hardest shot in history |url=https://www.givemesport.com/what-is-the-hardest-shot-in-football-history-ibrahimsangar-scores-170kmh-screamer/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}} On 30 April, he started in the KNVB Cup final against Ajax, where after drawing 1–1 in regular and extra time, PSV won their 10th title after going 3–2 on penalties.{{Cite web |title=PSV Eindhoven 1-1 Ajax Amsterdam (Apr 30, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/668068 |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=ESPN |language=en}} On 22 August, Sangaré scored in a 2–2 draw away to Rangers in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off round match.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66573610|title=Rangers 2-2 PSV|website=BBC|date=22 August 2023|access-date=25 August 2023}}
=Nottingham Forest=
On 1 September 2023, Sangaré joined Premier League club Nottingham Forest on a five-year contract,{{cite web |url=https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/2023/september/01/forest-complete-signing-of-ibrahim-sangar-/ |title=Forest complete signing of Ibrahim Sangaré |publisher=Nottingham Forest |date=1 September 2023 }} for £30 million.{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/4827082/2023/09/01/nottingham-forest-sangare-transfer/ |title=Nottingham Forest sign Ibrahim Sangare from PSV |publisher=The Athletic |date=1 September 2023 }} On 18 September, he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Burnley at the City Ground.{{Cite web |title=Nottingham Forest 1-1 Burnley (Sep 18, 2023) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/671076 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=ESPN |language=en}}
International career
Sangaré represented Ivory Coast U20 at the 2015 Toulon Tournament, and the Ivory Coast U23s in 2 friendlies.{{cite web|url=http://www.tfc.info/ibrahim-sangare-nouvelle-recrue-estivale-du-tfc|title=Ibrahim Sangaré, nouvelle recrue estivale du TFC|access-date=12 November 2016|archive-date=8 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708045500/http://www.tfc.info/ibrahim-sangare-nouvelle-recrue-estivale-du-tfc|url-status=dead}}
File:Joueur guinéen et ivoirien 05.jpg
On 28 December 2023, he was included in the Ivory Coast's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in his home country.{{cite web | url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/cote-divoire-liste-can-2023-gasset-zaha-haller-pepe| title= Côte d'Ivoire : la liste pour la CAN sans Zaha, avec 2 blessés et 3 surprises !|date=28 December 2023}}{{cite web |date=5 January 2024 |title=Côte D'Ivoire |url=https://www.cafonline.com/media/ow2obxrw/c%C3%B4te-divoire.pdf |publisher=Confederation of African Football}} On 11 February 2024, he came on as a late substitute in the final of the tournament against Nigeria, which ended in a 2–1 victory for Ivory Coast.{{cite web|title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast: Sebastian Haller Grabs Winner as Hosts Win Africa Cup of Nations After Wild Tournament|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/2024/nigeria-v-ivory-coast-afcon-final-live_sto10013363/story.shtml|publisher=Eurosport|date=11 February 2024|access-date=11 February 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 27 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de France, KNVB Cup, FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|Toulouse II
|2016–17{{cite web|title=I. Sangaré |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ibrahima-sangare/405071/|website=Soccerway|access-date=18 August 2022}} |12 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 0 | |||||
| 2017–18
|4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| rowspan="6"|Toulouse
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Ligue 1 |20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|Appearances in Ligue 1 relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|Ligue 1 |28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 28 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20
|Ligue 1 |25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!80 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 2 | |
| rowspan="5"|PSV Eindhoven
|2020–21{{cite web |title=Ibrahim Sangaré » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/ibrahim-sangare_3/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=13 September 2022}} |29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 39 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22
|Eredivisie |29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 15{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield}} | 0 | 49 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23
|Eredivisie |29 | 5 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 10{{efn|Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | 1{{efn|name=JCS}} | 0 | 45 | 8 | ||
| 2023–24
|Eredivisie |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance in UEFA Champions League}} | 2 | 1{{efn|name=JCS}} | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 140 | 15 | |
| rowspan="3"|Nottingham Forest
|2023–24{{Soccerbase season|92918|2023|access-date=12 August 2023}} |17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|92918|2024|access-date=28 April 2025}}
|Premier League |8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 29 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!210 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 270 | 17 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 24 March 2025}}{{NFT|61073}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="8"|Ivory Coast
|2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 11 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 45 | 11 |
|---|
Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Ibrahim Sangaré !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||||||
| align="center"|1 | 18 October 2015 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | {{fb|GHA}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–2 | 2016 African Nations Championship qualification
| | |
| align="center"|2 | 5 June 2021 | Stade National, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | {{fb|BFA}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|2–1 | Friendly
| | |
| align="center"|3 | 8 October 2021 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | {{fb|MWI}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
| | |
| align="center"|4 | 20 January 2022 | Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon | {{fb|ALG}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|3–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
| | |
| align="center"|5 | 3 June 2022 | Stade de Yamoussoukro, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast | {{fb|ZAM}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|3–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
| | |
| align="center"|6 | 27 September 2022 | Stade de la Licorne, Amiens, France | {{fb|GUI}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|3–1 | Friendly
| | |
| align="center"|7 | 16 November 2022 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco | {{fb|BDI}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|4–0 | Friendly
| | |
| align="center"|8 | 19 November 2022 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco | {{fb|BFA}} | align="center"|1–1 | align="center"|1–2 | Friendly
| | |
| align="center"|9 | 28 March 2023 | Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros | {{fb|COM}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
| | |
| align="center"|10 | 9 September 2023 | Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pédro, Ivory Coast | {{fb|LES}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
| | |
| align="center"|11 | 17 November 2023 | Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | {{fb|Seychelles}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|9–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification | {{Cite web |date=17 November 2023 |title=Ivory Coast score nine against Seychelles for record victory |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231117-ivory-coast-score-nine-against-seychelles-for-record-victory |access-date=18 November 2023 |website=France 24 |language=}} |
Honours
PSV
- KNVB Cup: 2021–22,{{cite web |date=17 April 2022 |title=PSV verrast Ajax met twee goals vlak na rust en wint KNVB-beker |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2425523-psv-verrast-ajax-met-twee-goals-vlak-na-rust-en-wint-knvb-beker |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=NOS |language=nl}} 2022–23{{cite web |date=30 April 2023 |title=PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes |trans-title=PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2473413-psv-wint-na-strafschoppen-van-ajax-in-bekerfinale-vol-irritaties-en-opstootjes |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=NOS |language=nl}}
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2021,{{cite news
|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/07/netherlands/super-cup/afc-ajax/psv-nv/3513238/
|title=Super Cup
|website=Soccerway
|access-date=10 August 2021}} 2022,{{cite web |date=30 July 2022 |title=Ajax - PSV |url=https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm |publisher=PSV Eindhoven |access-date=30 July 2022 |archive-date=23 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923024833/https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/matches/match/ajax-psv-30-07-2022.htm |url-status=dead }} 2023{{cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=Lang beslist duel met Feyenoord en bezorgt PSV veertiende Johan Cruijff Schaal |trans-title=Long decided duel with Feyenoord and gives PSV fourteenth Johan Cruijff Shield |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2485454-lang-beslist-duel-met-feyenoord-en-bezorgt-psv-veertiende-johan-cruijff-schaal |access-date=8 August 2023 |website=NOS |language=nl}}
Ivory Coast U23
- Africa U-23 Cup of Nations runner-up: 2019{{cite web|url=http://www.fifciv.com/?q=can-u23-egypte-2019-voici-les-el%C3%A9phants-s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9s|title=CAN U23 "Egypte 2019" : Voici les Eléphants sélectionnés|publisher=FIF CIV|access-date=3 January 2020|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022073744/http://www.fifciv.com/?q=can-u23-egypte-2019-voici-les-el%C3%A9phants-s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9s|url-status=dead}}
Ivory Coast
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2023{{cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=11 February 2024 |title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261 |access-date=14 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport}}
Individual
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: November 2021
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: November 2021, December 2021{{cite news|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/ajax-still-provides-most-players-for-the-team-of-the-month/|title=Ajax still provides most players for team of the month|date=14 January 2022|publisher=Eredivisie}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/players/ibrahimsangar%C3%A9 Profile] at the Nottingham Forest F.C. website
- {{Soccerway|ibrahima-sangare/405071}}
- {{NFT player|61073}}
- {{Lequipe|59809}}
- {{WorldFootball.net|ibrahim-sangare_3}}
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Nottingham Forest F.C. squad}}
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