Abbe Ibrahim
Encyclopedia
Abdoulaye Ibrahim (born July 25, 1986 in Lomé
, Togo
) is a football
striker
. He currently plays for FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ in Romania
.
. Unable to sign in Europe because of visa
problems, he signed with the MetroStars
in early 2005, after impressing in the pre-season. He was the first Togolese player in Major League Soccer
. While showing flashes of top speed, Abbe scored two goals and added three assists in his rookie year. After a few months, he then joined FC Cafe Opera. His rights were traded to Toronto FC
on 25 January 2007, and in April 2007, he signed a senior contract with the expansion club.
Ibrahim was waived by Toronto FC in late June 2007 to make space for the signing of Collin Samuel
. On 21 June 2007, Ibrahim then joined Väsby United, and in February 2008, signed a three year contract with FC Kharkiv
in Ukraine
.
Lomé
Lomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels...
, Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
) is a football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He currently plays for FC Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
Career
Ibrahim, a Togolese youth international, has been watched by a number of top European clubs, including Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. Unable to sign in Europe because of visa
Visa (document)
A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport...
problems, he signed with the MetroStars
Metrostars
Metrostar may refer to:*New York Red Bulls, formerly called the "MetroStars", a soccer team from New York*Manila Metro Rail Transit System, popularly called "The Metrostar Express", a part of the metropolitan rail system in Manila...
in early 2005, after impressing in the pre-season. He was the first Togolese player in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. While showing flashes of top speed, Abbe scored two goals and added three assists in his rookie year. After a few months, he then joined FC Cafe Opera. His rights were traded to Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on 25 January 2007, and in April 2007, he signed a senior contract with the expansion club.
Ibrahim was waived by Toronto FC in late June 2007 to make space for the signing of Collin Samuel
Collin Samuel
Collin Samuel is a Trinidad and Tobago football player. He last played for Luton Town in the Conference National.-Club:...
. On 21 June 2007, Ibrahim then joined Väsby United, and in February 2008, signed a three year contract with FC Kharkiv
FC Kharkiv
FC Kharkiv was a professional football club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine.After 2009–10 Ukrainian First League season the club was relegated to the Ukrainian Second League...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
.