Ibrahim Bakare (born 7 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a centre-back, right-back or defensive midfielder for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mass Elite Academy | |||
| 2018–2019 | Morecambe | ||
| 2021–2022 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Morecambe | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Lancaster City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Weymouth | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | Kettering Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Macclesfield | 1 | (1) |
| 2023 | Cheshunt | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Vancouver FC | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | Cheltenham Town | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:02, 21 December 2024 | |||
Early life
editBakare began playing youth football in his hometown of London with Mass Elite Academy.[2] In the summer of 2018, he joined the youth system of Morecambe, following trials with Chelsea, Fleetwood Town, Blackpool and Luton Town.[3][4]
Club career
editIn July 2019, he signed a first team professional contract with Morecambe in the EFL League Two, after previously being part of the club's academy.[5] He was given the contract after having attracted interest from a number of clubs such as Brentford, Watford, Leeds United and West Brom.[6][7] In December 2019, he was loaned to Lancaster City in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[8] In October 2020, he departed Morecambe, with his contract being terminated but the club retaining a sell-on clause, after he had gone on numerous trials with other clubs (with Morecambe's permission).[9]
In March 2021, he signed with Cardiff City, joining their Under-23 side on a contract until June 2022.[10][11][12] He spent a year with the U23s, regularly captaining the side.[13][14]
In September 2022, he joined Weymouth in the National League South.[15] He made his debut on 13 September against Bath City.[16] However, by 24 September, he had departed the club.[17]
In October 2022, he signed with Kettering Town in the National League North.[18][19] He made his debut for the club on 11 October in a Northamptonshire Senior Cup match against Daventry Town and then made his league debut on 15 October against Spennymoor Town.[20]
On 2 December 2022, he signed with Macclesfield in the Northern Premier League Division One West.[21] He scored on his debut on 3 December against Colne.[22] On 15 December, he departed the club.[21]
In January 2023, he signed with Cheshunt in the National League South.[23][24] He made an appearance for the club in a friendly against Watford U21.[25]
In March 2023, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.[26][27] On 7 May 2023 (his 21st birthday), he earned Man of the Match honours in Vancouver's first ever home match and was subsequently named to the CPL Team of the Week.[28][29][30] After the season, he parted ways with the club to pursue other opportunities.[31][32]
In August 2024, Bakare returned to England, joining League Two club Cheltenham Town following a successful trial period.[33][34]
External links
edit- Ibrahim Bakare at Soccerway
References
edit- ^ Ibrahim Bakare at Soccerway
- ^ "New Centre-Back for Poppies". Non League Today. 10 October 2022.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (23 May 2019). "Ex-Watford, Crystal Palace Trialists Sign New Deals With EFL Club Morecambe". All Nigeria Soccer.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (3 August 2019). "Morecambe Wonderkid Bakare Pledges International Future To Nigeria Over England". All Nigeria Soccer.
- ^ "Ibrahi Bakare signs pro deal". Morecambe F.C. 24 July 2019.
- ^ "17-year-old Londoner Ibrahim Bakare thriving out on loan". London Post. 24 January 2020. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "String of clubs reportedly interested in teen footballer Ibrahim Bakare". The Daily Brit. 24 January 2020.
- ^ Chadwick, Gary (16 December 2019). "Lancaster City Sign Morecambe Defender On Loan". Chadwick Media.
- ^ Browne, Gavin (8 October 2020). "Morecambe boss outlines the reason for teenage defender's departure". Lancaster Guardian.
- ^ "Evans & Patten extend deals; Bakare signs". Cardiff City F.C. 17 March 2021.
- ^ Williams, Glen (17 March 2021). "Cardiff City deal Newcastle, Sheffield Utd and West Brom blow as they tie down exciting youngster and sign defender". Media Wales.
- ^ "Bluebirds Snap Up Free Agent Bakare". League Football Education. 20 March 2021.
- ^ Williams, Glen (10 October 2022). "Cardiff City transfer news as defender finds new club, Hudson would 'love' job and rivals sack manager -Bakare signs for Kettering Town". Media Wales.
- ^ "Experience from around the globe added to new pro soccer team in Langley". Langley Advance Times. 13 March 2023.
- ^ Walton, Neil (14 September 2022). "Bath City 2-1 Weymouth: Terras distraught after naivety in defeat". Dorset Echo.
- ^ Walton, Neil (13 September 2022). "Bath City 2-1 Weymouth: Romans rule over Terras". Dorset Echo.
- ^ Walton, Neil (24 September 2022). "Weymouth 0-2 Dover Athletic: Whites steal points late on". Dorset Echo.
- ^ "Kettering Town Sign Ibrahim Bakare". Non Pro Football. 10 October 2022. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "New signing = Ibrahim Bakare". Kettering Town F.C.
- ^ Dunham, Jon (18 October 2022). "Poppies boss Glover pleased with the impact of the new boys". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph.
- ^ a b "Player Profiles: Defenders". Macclesfield FC Archives.
- ^ "Caught on Camera: Colne (A)". Macclesfield F.C. 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Craig Edwards Updates". Cheshunt F.C. 20 January 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (9 March 2023). "Exclusive: Vancouver Close In On Bakare Signing". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Cheshunt vs Watford U21". Cheshunt F.C. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Centre-back Ibrahim Bakare joins Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League. 10 March 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (10 March 2023). "Vancouver FC Makes Bakare Official". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Nava, David (12 May 2023). "A Lifetime of Support for a Life-long Memory: The Importance of Family to Ibrahim Bakare". Vancouver FC.
- ^ Nava, David (9 May 2023). "Vancouver FC's Ibrahim Bakare was named to Week 4 Team of the Week". Vancouver FC.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (16 May 2023). "'It makes Canada feel more like home': Familiar faces helping CPL's Londoners thrive in new environments". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Thank you Ibrahim Bakare; Vancouver FC part ways with English defender". Vancouver FC. 15 February 2024.
- ^ Jacques, John (16 February 2024). "Vancouver FC Fan-Favourite Bakare Leaves Club". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Ibrahim Bakare is a Robin". Cheltenham Town F.C. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Jon. "Former Cardiff City, Morecambe and Vancouver FC defender Ibrahim Bakare joins Cheltenham Town". Gloucestershire Live.