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Ibrahim Aliyu (footballer)
Nigerian footballer (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ibrahim Aliyu (born 16 January 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.[1]
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Lokomotiva Zagreb
Aliyu went on trial with Croatian club NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in January 2020.[2][3] On 9 February the 18 year old signed with the club.[4] He spent the remainder of the 2019–20 season playing with the youth teams.[4][2]
On 2 October 2020 Aliyu made his first team debut against Istra 1961 in a Prva HNL match, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for Reuben Acquah in a 0–0 draw.[5][6] He scored his first goal for Lokomitiva on 1 November 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Dinamo Zagreb.[7] Aliyu finished the season with 2 goals in 19 appearances in league play as Lokomotiva finished 8th in the table.[8]
On 14 August 2021 he scored a brace in a 4–0 win over Istra 1961.[9] He ended the 21–22 season with 34 appearances and 6 goals in the league to help Lokomotiva finish 5th.[8]
On 5 March 2023 Aliyu scored a brace against Croatian powerhouse Hajduk Split in a 4–3 victory.[10][11]
Houston Dynamo
On 25 April 2023 Aliyu joined Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on a three-year deal with team options for 2026 and 2027 for an undisclosed fee.[12][2] The fee was reportedly €2.1 million.[13]
Columbus Crew
On 24 April 2025, Aliyu was acquired by fellow Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew in an intra-league trade.[14]
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Personal life
Aliyu has stated that is favorite football club is Real Madrid and that Kylian Mbappé is a player he looks to as a role model.[15]
Career statistics
As of 29 April 2023[8][16][17]
- Includes Croatian Football Cup and U.S. Open Cup
- Includes Leagues Cup
- Includes UEFA Europa League and CONCACAF Champions Cup
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Houston Dynamo
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