{{Short description|Ethiopian footballer}} {{redirect|Abdus Ibrahim|other people with similar names|Abdul Ibrahim (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Fuad Ibrahim |image = Faud Ibrahim TFC 2010.jpg |image_size = 200 | caption = Ibrahim playing for [[Toronto FC]] in 2010 |fullname = Fuad Abas Ibrahim |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|8|15|df=y}} |birth_place = [[Bik'a]], Ethiopia<ref name=MLS/> |height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}} |position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]] |currentclub = |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = 2006–2007 |youthclubs1 = [[IMG Soccer Academy]] |years1 = 2007–2008 |clubs1 = [[FC Dallas]] |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |years2 = 2008–2010 |clubs2 = [[Toronto FC]] |caps2 = 26 |goals2 = 3 |years3 = 2012 |clubs3 = [[Minnesota Stars FC|Minnesota Stars]] |caps3 = 5 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2013–2014 |clubs4 = [[AC Kajaani]] |caps4 = 12 |goals4 = 1 |years5 = 2014–2015 |clubs5 = Oromo United |caps5 = |goals5 = |years6 = 2016–2017 |clubs6 = [[Dire Dawa City S.C.|Dire Dawa City]] |caps6 = |goals6 = |totalcaps = 43 |totalgoals = 4 |nationalyears1 = 2006–2007 |nationalteam1 = [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|United States U17]] |nationalcaps1 = 29 |nationalgoals1 = 7 |nationalyears2 = 2008–2010 |nationalteam2 = [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|United States U20]] |nationalcaps2 = 23 |nationalgoals2 = 5 |nationalyears3 = 2012–2013 |nationalteam3 = [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]] |nationalcaps3 = 6 |nationalgoals3 = 1 |club-update = November 27, 2019 |ntupdate = August 29, 2013 }} '''Abdusalam Abas Ibrahim''', known as '''Fuad Ibrahim''' and '''Ibee Ibrahim'''<ref name=CNN>{{cite news|last=Montague|first=James|title=From Minnesota to Ethiopia: U.S. soccer star Fuad Ibrahim eyes Africa Cup of Nations chance|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/18/sport/football/football-africa-cup-nations-ethiopia-fuad-ibrahim/index.html|publisher=CNN International|access-date=21 January 2013|date=18 January 2013}}</ref> (born 15 August 1991), is an Ethiopian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]].
==Early and personal life== Ibrahim was born in Ethiopia and raised in [[Richfield, Minnesota]].<ref name =MSFC>{{cite web|url=http://mnstarsfc.com/2012/04/stars-sign-tobin-ibrahim-and-chin|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216111754/http://mnstarsfc.com/2012/04/stars-sign-tobin-ibrahim-and-chin|url-status=usurped|archive-date=16 February 2013|title=Stars sign Tobin, Ibrahim and Chin|date=4 April 2012|access-date=21 January 2013|publisher=Minnesota Stars FC}}</ref>
==Club career== Ibrahim spent his early career with the [[IMG Soccer Academy]], [[FC Dallas]] and [[Toronto FC]].<ref name=MLS>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/fuad-ibrahim|title=Profile|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=21 January 2013}}</ref><ref name = "NFT">{{NFT player|pid=50381}}, retrieved on 21 January 2013.</ref><ref>{{soccerway|abdus-ibrahim/40117}}, retrieved on 21 January 2013.</ref> At the time of being drafted in 2007, he was the second-youngest ever player selected in the MLS Superdraft.<ref name =MSFC/>
Ibrahim graduated from [[Generation Adidas]] at the end of the 2010 MLS season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/generation-adidas-players-graduate-seasons-end|title=Generation adidas players to graduate at season's end|author=Simon Borg|date=18 November 2010|access-date=21 January 2013|publisher=Major League Soccer}}</ref> He returned to professional soccer by signing with the [[Minnesota Stars FC]] of the [[North American Soccer League (2011–2017)|North American Soccer League]] in April 2012.<ref name =MSFC/>
Ibrahim signed with [[AC Kajaani]] of the Finnish 2nd division in April 2013 and scored on his debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.socceroverthere.com/?p=14387|title=AC Kajaani vs. Ilves Highlights « Over There|website=socceroverthere.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-28}}</ref> He joined Oromo United in Minnesota, in 2014, after his time in Finland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fcminneapolis.com/fc-minneapolis-scores-late-to-win-2-1-against-oromo/|title=FC MINNEAPOLIS SCORES LATE TO WIN 2-1 AGAINST OROMO|website=fcminneapolis.com|date=2015-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gadaa.net/FinfinneTribune/2014/08/oromoweek2014-week-in-review-vines-short-clip-videos/ |title=Gadaa.com-FinfinneTribune |access-date=14 December 2019 |archive-date=14 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214182432/http://gadaa.net/FinfinneTribune/2014/08/oromoweek2014-week-in-review-vines-short-clip-videos/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2016, he joined [[Dire Dawa City S.C.]] in Ethiopia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxscorenews.com/manni-the-iron-lady-of-ethiopian-football-p136385-290.htm|title=Manni – The Iron Lady of Ethiopian Football|website=boxscorenews.com|date=2016-05-14}}</ref>
==International career== Ibrahim represented the United States at youth international level,<ref>{{FIFA player|273596}}, retrieved on 21 January 2013</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2009 statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Youth/US-Under20-Men/Statistics/2009-Statistics.aspx|publisher=ussoccer.com|work=U.S. Soccer|access-date=20 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313025717/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Youth/US-Under20-Men/Statistics/2009-Statistics.aspx|archive-date=13 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2010 statistics|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Youth/US-Under20-Men/Statistics/2010-Statistics.aspx|work=U.S. Soccer|publisher=ussoccer.com|access-date=20 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313025815/http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/Youth/US-Under20-Men/Statistics/2010-Statistics.aspx|archive-date=13 March 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> playing for the [[United States men's national under-17 soccer team|under-17]] and [[United States men's national under-20 soccer team|under-20]] teams.<ref name =MSFC/>
He was called up for [[Ethiopia national football team|Ethiopia]]'s squad for the [[2013 Africa Cup of Nations]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/news/2012/december/25-ethiopia-snub-ex-pirates-striker.html|title=Ethiopia snub ex-Pirates striker|date=25 December 2010|access-date=21 January 2013|publisher=MTN Football|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072717/http://mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/news/2012/december/25-ethiopia-snub-ex-pirates-striker.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20888340|title=Nations Cup 2013: Ethiopia name squad|date=2 January 2013|access-date=21 January 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref name=CNN /> and scored his first international goal in the Antelopes' 2–1 win over [[Tanzania national football team|Tanzania]] in the warm-up to the competition.<ref name = "goal">{{cite news|url=http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/item/201814-new-striker-fuad-ibrahim-boosts-ethiopia|title=New striker Fuad Ibrahim boosts Ethiopia|date=12 January 2013|access-date=21 January 2013|publisher=NDTV}}</ref>
===International goals=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Reference |- | 1 || 12 January 2013 || [[Addis Ababa Stadium]], [[Addis Ababa]], [[Ethiopia]] ||{{fb|TAN}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–1 || [[exhibition game|Friendly]] || <ref name = "goal"/> |- |}
==Coaching career== After his playing career, he became a youth soccer coach with White Bear Soccer Club in Minnesota.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitebearsoccer.org/page/show/2170152-training-staff|title=Training Staff|website=whitebearsoccer.org}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Ethiopia squad 2013 Africa Cup of Nations}}
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