Abdoulaye (Abbe) Ibrahim (born July 25, 1986 in

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) is a

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striker. In 2023, years after Abdoulaye’s professional career, he coached Scarsdale Youth Soccer Club in

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. He is the head coach of the U14 boys' team leading them to a great season in the Westchester league.

Career

Ibrahim, a Togolese youth international, has been watched by several top European clubs, including

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. Unable to sign in Europe because of

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problems, he signed with the MetroStars in early 2005 after impressing in the pre-season. He was the first Togolese player in

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. While showing flashes of top speed, Abbe scored two goals and added three assists in his rookie year. His rights were traded to

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on 25 January 2007, and in April 2007, he signed a senior contract with the expansion club. Toronto FC waived Ibrahim in late June 2007 to make space for the signing of

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. In February 2008, signed a three-year contract with

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. Ibrahim played two games for New York Greek American in September 2009. In 2011, he moved to Dynamic Togolais.

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TFC & Kharkiv Stats
* * 1986 births Living people Togolese men's footballers New York Red Bulls players Toronto FC players CSM Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț players FC Kharkiv players Ukrainian Premier League players Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Major League Soccer players Liga I players Togolese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine Togolese expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine Togolese expatriate sportspeople in Romania Men's association football forwards Togo men's youth international footballers Togolese expatriate sportspeople in the United States Greek American AA players Togolese expatriate sportspeople in Sweden {{Togo-footy-bio-stub