Rabiu Ibrahim
Nin
Nigeria
Midfielder
Rabiu Ibrahim: profile
Rabiu Ibrahim (born 15 March 1991 in Kano, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Ibrahim started out at Sporting CP in 2009. He played for 7 clubs in 5 countries since 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at Kilmarnock F.C. (2013–2014): 16 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 20 appearances and 0 goals.
At international level, Ibrahim represented Nigeria (2015–present). He also played for Nigeria at under-17, under-20 and under-23 level.
Kano has produced 36 footballers in our database, including Sani Kaita, Dickson Etuhu and Henry Uche Agbo.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2015 (aged about 24)
- Countries played in
- 5: Portugal, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Slovakia and Belgium
- Club goals per game
- 0.00 (0 in 20)
- Height
- 170 cm — taller than 15% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FK AS Trenčín (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Curtis Davies, Medhi Lacen and Jean-Jacques Gosso (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 |  Sporting CP |
Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Real Sport Clube |
Segunda Divisão | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | PSV Eindhoven | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 |  Celtic F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 | Kilmarnock F.C. |
Scottish Premiership | 16 | 0 |
| 2014– |  FK AS Trenčín |
Slovak First Football League | – | – |
| — |  KAA Gent |
Belgian Pro League | – | – |
| Total | 20 | 0 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nigeria U17 |
Under-17 | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 6 | 3 |
| 2011 | Nigeria U23 |
Under-23 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015– | Nigeria |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Rabiu Ibrahim?
Rabiu Ibrahim was born on 15 March 1991, which makes him 35 years old.
Where was Rabiu Ibrahim born?
Rabiu Ibrahim was born in Kano, Nigeria.
Which national team does Rabiu Ibrahim play for?
Rabiu Ibrahim played international football for Nigeria.
Which clubs has Rabiu Ibrahim played for?
Rabiu Ibrahim's recorded clubs are Sporting CP, Real Sport Clube, PSV Eindhoven, Celtic F.C., Kilmarnock F.C., FK AS Trenčín and KAA Gent.
How tall is Rabiu Ibrahim?
Rabiu Ibrahim is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What position does Rabiu Ibrahim play?
Rabiu Ibrahim played as a midfielder.
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