Ibrahim Hamad
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Zanzibar City, Tanzania | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Young Africans | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Jang'ombe Boys | ||
| 2019–2021 | Malindi | ||
| 2021–2022 | KMKM | ||
| 2022– | Young Africans | ||
| International career | |||
| 2017– | Zanzibar | 5 | (0) |
| 2023– | Tanzania | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad (born 15 July 1995), sometimes known as Ibrahim Bacca,centre-back for Young Africans. He has played for both the non-FIFA recognized Zanzibar national team, and for the recognized Tanzania national team.
Career
Hamad began his senior career with the
Al Ahly FC in the CAF Champions League a special day was inaugurated by his club and Zanzibar locals called "Bacca Day".[5]
International
Hamad was first called up to the Zanzibar national team for the 2017 CECAFA Cup, where the team came in second place.[6]
He was first called up to the was Tanzania national team for a 1–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Uganda on 24 March 2023.[7] He made the final squad for Tanzania at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]
Personal life
Hamad is a devoted
muslim. His best friend died during the sinking of MV Spice Islander I in 2011. Hamad worked as a potato chip cutter when he was a young adult to prove to his parents that he could work. He was also a part of Zanzibar's military service.[2]
Honours
- KMKM
- Young Africans
References
- ^ "Ibrahim Abdallah Hamad - Africa Cup of Nations 2023".
- ^ a b c "Bacca sio uaskari tu hadi chips kauza". Mwananchi. May 19, 2023.
- ^ "YANGA SC YASAJILI BEKI MAHIRI MZANZIBARI".
- ^ "Hawa hapa mastaa waliorejesha mataji Yanga". Mwanaspoti. February 4, 2024.
- ^ "IBRAHIM BACCA AJITIA KITANZI JANGWANI HADI 2027".
- ^ "Zanzibar's Football Heroes Win Hearts Despite Loss to Kenya in CECAFA Cup". December 19, 2017.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Uganda vs. Tanzania". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ "Maskauti wamganda Bacca, simu zinaita!". Mwanaspoti. January 25, 2024.
External links
- Ibrahim Hamad at Soccerway
- Ibrahim Hamad at National-Football-Teams.com
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