Ibrahim Zubairu (born 2 June 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian club Partizan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ibrahim Zubairu | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Partizan | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barcelona Babies | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | King Faisal | 47 | (14) |
| 2022–2024 | Jedinstvo Ub | 59 | (20) |
| 2024– | Partizan | 10 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Ghana U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023– | Ghana U23 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 | |||
Club career
editAfter starting out at Barcelona Babies, Zubairu made his senior debut for King Faisal in 2020 at age 16. He played two seasons in the Ghana Premier League, making 47 appearances and scoring 14 goals.[1]
In September 2022, Zubairu moved to Serbia and signed with Jedinstvo Ub. He established a formidable partnership with fellow countryman Kwaku Karikari over two seasons, helping the club win promotion to the top flight for the first time in history.
In June 2024, Zubairu was transferred to Partizan for a reported fee of €500,000, signing a four-year contract.[2][3] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 away league loss to OFK Beograd on 15 September 2024.
International career
editZubairu represented Ghana at the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics
edit- As of 26 October 2024[4]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| King Faisal | 2020–21 | Ghana Premier League | 24 | 7 | — | 24 | 7 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ghana Premier League | 23 | 7 | — | 23 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 47 | 14 | — | 47 | 14 | |||||
| Jedinstvo Ub | 2022–23 | Serbian First League | 24 | 7 | — | — | 24 | 7 | ||
| 2023–24 | Serbian First League | 35 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 13 | ||
| Total | 59 | 20 | 1 | 0 | — | 60 | 20 | |||
| Partizan | 2024–25 | Serbian SuperLiga | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| Career total | 116 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 123 | 39 | ||
References
edit- ^ Ibrahim Zubairu at Global Sports Archive
- ^ "Ibrahim Zubairu zvanično u Partizanu!" (in Serbian). partizan.rs. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Zvanično: Ibrahim Zubairu četiri godine u Partizanu" (in Serbian). telegraf.rs. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Ibrahim Zubairu at Soccerway
External links
edit- Ibrahim Zubairu at WorldFootball.net