Ibrahim Bakare

Ibrahim Bakare (born 7 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.

Ibrahim Bakare
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002
Place of birth London, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 4
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2023

Early life

Bakare began playing youth football in his hometown of London with Mass Elite Academy.[1] In the summer of 2018, he joined the youth system of Morecambe, following trials with Chelsea, Fleetwood Town, Blackpool and Luton Town.[2][3]

Club career

In 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.[4] He was given the contract after having attracted interest from a number of clubs such as Brentford, Watford, Leeds United and West Brom.[5][6] In December 2019, he was loaned to Lancaster City in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[7] 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).[8]

In March 2021, he signed with Cardiff City, joining their Under-23 side on a contract until June 2022.[9][10][11] He spent a year with the U23s, regularly captaining the side.[12][13]

In September 2022, he joined Weymouth in the National League South.[14] He made his debut on 13 September against Bath City.[15] However, by 24 September, he had departed the club.[16]

In October 2022, he signed with Kettering Town in the National League North.[17][18] 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.[19]

On 2 December 2022, he signed with Macclesfield in the Northern Premier League Division One West.[20] He scored on his debut on 3 December against Colne.[21] On 15 December, he departed the club.[20]

In January 2023, he signed with Cheshunt in the National League South.[22][23] He made an appearance for the club in a friendly against Watford U21.[24]

In March 2023, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.[25][26] 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.[27][28][29]

References
  1. "New Centre-Back for Poppies". Non League Today. 10 October 2022.
  2. Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (23 May 2019). "Ex-Watford, Crystal Palace Trialists Sign New Deals With EFL Club Morecambe". All Nigeria Soccer.
  3. Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (3 August 2019). "Morecambe Wonderkid Bakare Pledges International Future To Nigeria Over England". All Nigeria Soccer.
  4. "Ibrahi Bakare signs pro deal". Morecambe F.C. 24 July 2019.
  5. "17-year-old Londoner Ibrahim Bakare thriving out on loan". London Post. 24 January 2020.
  6. "String of clubs reportedly interested in teen footballer Ibrahim Bakare". The Daily Brit. 24 January 2020.
  7. Chadwick, Gary (16 December 2019). "Lancaster City Sign Morecambe Defender On Loan". Chadwick Media.
  8. Browne, Gavin (8 October 2020). "Morecambe boss outlines the reason for teenage defender's departure". Lancaster Guardian.
  9. "Evans & Patten extend deals; Bakare signs". Cardiff City F.C. 17 March 2021.
  10. 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.
  11. "Bluebirds Snap Up Free Agent Bakare". League Football Education. 20 March 2021.
  12. 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.
  13. "Experience from around the globe added to new pro soccer team in Langley". Langley Advance Times. 13 March 2023.
  14. Walton, Neil (14 September 2022). "Bath City 2-1 Weymouth: Terras distraught after naivety in defeat". Dorset Echo.
  15. Walton, Neil (13 September 2022). "Bath City 2-1 Weymouth: Romans rule over Terras". Dorset Echo.
  16. Walton, Neil (24 September 2022). "Weymouth 0-2 Dover Athletic: Whites steal points late on". Dorset Echo.
  17. "Kettering Town Sign Ibrahim Bakare". Non Pro Football. 10 October 2022.
  18. "New signing = Ibrahim Bakare". Kettering Town F.C.
  19. Dunham, Jon (18 October 2022). "Poppies boss Glover pleased with the impact of the new boys". Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph.
  20. "Player Profiles: Defenders". Macclesfield FC Archives.
  21. "Caught on Camera: Colne (A)". Macclesfield F.C. 4 December 2022.
  22. "Craig Edwards Updates". Cheshunt F.C. 20 January 2023.
  23. Jacques, John (9 March 2023). "Exclusive: Vancouver Close In On Bakare Signing". Northern Tribune.
  24. "Cheshunt vs Watford U21". Cheshunt F.C. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023.
  25. "Centre-back Ibrahim Bakare joins Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League. 10 March 2023.
  26. Jacques, John (10 March 2023). "Vancouver FC Makes Bakare Official". Northern Tribune.
  27. Nava, David (12 May 2023). "A Lifetime of Support for a Life-long Memory: The Importance of Family to Ibrahim Bakare". Vancouver FC.
  28. Nava, David (9 May 2023). "Vancouver FC's Ibrahim Bakare was named to Week 4 Team of the Week". Vancouver FC.
  29. 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.
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