Ibad Muhamadu
Encyclopedia
Ibad Muhamadu is a Dutch
professional footballer who currently plays for SV Spakenburg
in the Dutch third division
.
, where he started playing football. He got his first professional contract with FC Twente
. When René Vandereycken became head coach
of Twente, Muhamadu was loaned to Cambuur.
He went to MVV in 2004. His successful era in Maastricht
earned him a transfer to Jupiler League
side Cercle Brugge. However, Muhamadu was never able to achieve a regular spot in the starting eleven. He went to FC Dordrecht
, where he would later also find his Dutch former Cercle Brugge team mate Brian Pinas
.
In May 2008, Muhamadu signed a contrect with Willem II Tilburg
and left the club after one year to sign with Dynamo Dresden
on 9 June 2009. After just two months at Dynamo, and three league appearances, his contract was annulled in August 2009. He returned to Dordrecht a few days later.
, who will be joining Major League Soccer in 2011.
on an amateur contract. He will join amateur side SV Spakenburg
from July 1, 2011.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
professional footballer who currently plays for SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg is a Dutch football club based in Spakenburg which was founded in 1931, currently competing in the Topklasse.It shares a football rivalry with another Spakenburg-based club, IJsselmeervogels.-History:...
in the Dutch third division
Topklasse
Topklasse is the third tier of football in the Netherlands, which had its inaugural season in 2010–11. The league is placed between the Eerste Divisie and the Hoofdklasse, the second and fourth tiers of Dutch football, respectively...
.
Europe
When Muhamadu was young, he moved with his parents from Amsterdam to HoornHoorn
-Cities :* Purmerend * Enkhuizen * Alkmaar * Amsterdam * Lelystad * Den Helder * Leeuwarden -Towns :* Edam...
, where he started playing football. He got his first professional contract with FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
. When René Vandereycken became head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of Twente, Muhamadu was loaned to Cambuur.
He went to MVV in 2004. His successful era in Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
earned him a transfer to Jupiler League
Jupiler League
The Belgian Pro League is the top league competition for association football clubs in Belgium. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Belgian Second Division...
side Cercle Brugge. However, Muhamadu was never able to achieve a regular spot in the starting eleven. He went to FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht
FC Dordrecht is a football club from the city of Dordrecht in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie.- History :Founded on 16 August 1883 as Dordrechtsche Football Club , it became a professional club in 1954 upon the introduction of professional football to the Netherlands...
, where he would later also find his Dutch former Cercle Brugge team mate Brian Pinas
Brian Pinas
Brian Pinas is a Dutch professional football player of Surinamese descent. He is a left-footed winger.Pinas started playing football at DHC Delft, an amateur football club in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. He actually started as a goalkeeper, but discovered soon enough that he...
.
In May 2008, Muhamadu signed a contrect with Willem II Tilburg
Willem II Tilburg
Willem II , also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a football club based in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands. The team was founded on 12 August 1896 as Tilburgia...
and left the club after one year to sign with Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
on 9 June 2009. After just two months at Dynamo, and three league appearances, his contract was annulled in August 2009. He returned to Dordrecht a few days later.
North America
In August 2010, Muhamadu signed with the American second division club, Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
, who will be joining Major League Soccer in 2011.
Return to Europe
In December 2010, he signed with Dutch second division club Helmond SportHelmond Sport
Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:...
on an amateur contract. He will join amateur side SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg
SV Spakenburg is a Dutch football club based in Spakenburg which was founded in 1931, currently competing in the Topklasse.It shares a football rivalry with another Spakenburg-based club, IJsselmeervogels.-History:...
from July 1, 2011.