Ibrahim Shiyam

Ibrahim Shiyam (born 3 February 1982) is a Maldivian footballer nicknamed "Dhona" or "Kuda Thoddoo".

Ibrahim Shiyam
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Shiyam
Date of birth (1982-02-03) 3 February 1982[1]
Place of birth Thoddoo, Maldives
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 BG Sports
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Victory
2004 Island FC
2005–2008 Victory
2009 Valencia
2010–2011 New Radiant
2012–2014 Maziya
2015– BG Sports
International career
2002– Maldives
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Shiyam started his career at Victory Sports Club in 2001 and was nominated for the Haveeru footballer of the year award in his debut season.[3] He continued playing for Victory until moving to Club Valencia in 2009, but also played a season at Island FC in the year 2004.

He then moved to New Radiant for the 2010 season and after spending a couple of seasons at the club, he signed to VB Sports Club.[4] His contract with VB did not last long, he moved to Maziya after appealing to terminate his contract with VB before the 2012 season started, without playing a single game.[5]

International career

Shiyam represented Maldives in FIFA World Cup qualification matches.

Personal life

Shiyam is the younger brother of former Maldives national football team captain Mohamed Nizam.[3]

References
  1. "Ibrahim Shiyam". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. "Ibrahim 'Dhona' Shiyam". National-Football-Teams.com.
  3. "Very Promising". Haveeru Online (Dhivehi). 6 November 2002. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. "Kuda Thoddu & Kalhey to VB, Asadhulla to Maziya". Haveeru Online (Dhivehi). 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. "Kuda Thoddu to Maziya". Haveeru Online (Dhivehi). 26 March 2012. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.


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