Ibrahim Buhari

Ibrahim Buhari
Personal information
Date of birth	8 October 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Nigeria
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Elfsborg
Number	29
Youth career
	Karamone FC
Senior career*
Years	Team
2019–2022	Plateau United
2022–	Elfsborg
International career‡
2023–	Nigeria U23
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2026; ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:30, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

Ibrahim Buhari (born 8 October 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Swedish club Elfsborg.

Club career

Buhari was a starter for Plateau United in his second season with 6 goals in 38 matches, and helped them come second in the Nigeria Professional Football League. On 29 September 2022, he moved to the Swedish club Elfsborg on a contract until 2026.^[1]

In July 2026, Buhari signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Austria Wien after leaving Swedish side IF Elfsborg. Following the move, he stated that his ambition was to win titles with the club and help the team achieve success.^[2]

International career

In May 2022, Buhari was called up to the senior Nigeria national team for a set of friendlies.^[3] In March 2023, he was called up to the Nigeria U23s for qualification matches for the 2024 Olympics.^[4]

Playing style

Buhari is a strong and athletic centre-back with good passing skills. He is an offensive weapon during set pieces, and has a good eye for the game.^[5]

References

↑ Alao, Seyi (29 September 2022). "Ibrahim Buhari delighted to join IF Elfsborg".
↑ Andrew Randa (9 July 2026). "I want to win titles – Austria Wien signing Ibrahim Buhari opens up on ambitions". Footy-Africa. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
↑ Nigeria, Guardian (11 May 2022). "Yusuf invites Buhari, 29 others to U.S. for Mexico, Ecuador friendlies". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria.
↑ "Nigeria U23s bank on Orban, foreign pros for goals to destroy Guinea – Score Nigeria". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023.
↑ "IF Elfsborg revel in the signing of Ibrahim Buhari". 30 September 2022.

External links

Ibrahim Buhari at Soccerway

[1] Alao, Seyi (29 September 2022). "Ibrahim Buhari delighted to join IF Elfsborg".

[FootyAfricaBuhari2026-2] Andrew Randa (9 July 2026). "I want to win titles – Austria Wien signing Ibrahim Buhari opens up on ambitions". Footy-Africa. Retrieved 10 July 2026.

[3] Nigeria, Guardian (11 May 2022). "Yusuf invites Buhari, 29 others to U.S. for Mexico, Ecuador friendlies". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria.

[4] "Nigeria U23s bank on Orban, foreign pros for goals to destroy Guinea – Score Nigeria". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023.

[5] "IF Elfsborg revel in the signing of Ibrahim Buhari". 30 September 2022.

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