Buhari Ibrahim - first full Season in the Allsvenskan with IF Elfsborg

Описание: Welcome Buhari!
Published: 2022-09-27 14:10, Updated 2022-10-09 13:56
IF Elfsborg have agreed with Plateau United in the Nigerian Premier League on a transfer for defender Buhari Ibrahim, who joins the squad immediately. Ibrahim has signed a contract that runs through the 2026 season.

Buhari arrived in Borås yesterday, and it was a relief to say the least to be there after waiting since last summer.

I am very, very happy to be here. I feel ready to finally get started properly, he says.

The Nigerian, who turns 21 in just over a week, has impressed during three seasons at Plateau United. The last season proved particularly successful as Buhari helped the club to second place in the table and was rewarded with a call-up to Nigeria's national team 'the Super Eagles' for the national team gathering earlier this summer.

My last season in Plateau, I played 34 games in a row and scored 6 goals, then the invitation to the national team came, which was like a receipt for my hard work, he says.

In addition to the second place in the Nigerian top league, Ibrahim contributed to the team being able to close the season with a total of 17 clean sheets and only 29 goals conceded in 38 games in the bag - and overall, Ibrahim himself was recorded for a total of 3049 minutes played in the league game.

Buhari has of course also made sure to keep an eye on IF Elfsborg's matches since the move became relevant.

Since I signed the contract, I have been eager to come to Sweden and Elfsborg. I have followed the team and had a little extra control over statistics of various kinds, concludes Ibrahim.

Club manager Stefan Andreasson
We are very pleased to be able to attract a player of Ibrahim's caliber and potential, and look forward to continuing to develop him as a person and player.

We agreed with Plateu United and Ibrahim Buhari before our transfer window closed on 11/8 and then there has been a wait for the work permit which is now ready.

Manager Jimmy Thelin
Ibrahim is a big, powerful and athletic defender with a good passing foot and a good eye for the game, Ibrahim's timing and athletic ability make him a big threat in offensive set-piece situations which was shown by a good goal score in the league game, this combined means that Ibrahim is a profile that we believe will suit us well for the future.

Buhari Ibrahim
Born : 8 October 2001
Age : 20 years
Height : 190 cm
Position : Defender
Former clubs : Plateau United