Ibrahim Said

Ibrahim Muhammad Said (born 15June 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

Club career Early years A product of Dabo Babes Academy in Nigeria, Said gained international recognition following his strong performances at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Viborg Despite receiving offers from other clubs, including Club Brugge and İstanbul Başakşehir, and reportedly from English clubs Liverpool and Manchester City, Said ultimately moved to Denmark. The 18-year-old, described by Nigerian media as the next Victor Moses, signed a four-year contract with Danish 1st Division club Viborg FF on 21 October 2021.

After a few matches with Viborg's under-19 team, Said made his official debut in the Danish 1st Division on 16 April 2021, in a 4–0 win against Esbjerg fB. He started on the bench before replacing Davit Skhirtladze in the 86th minute. Said made three appearances that season, scoring one goal and helping Viborg secure promotion to the Danish Superliga for the 2021–22 season.

Starting in the 2022–23 season, Said made regular appearances for Viborg. On 28 July 2022, in a 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying match against FK Sūduva, he scored in the opening minute as the only goal in a 1–0 victory for Viborg. One month later, both he and his Viborg teammate Alassana Jatta were unable to travel to England for the club's Europa Conference League play-off against West Ham United due to post-Brexit entry rules for non-EU citizens. Said finished the season with six goals from 41 appearances.

The following season saw fewer appearances for Said overall, and only three goals. Viborg head coach Jakob Poulsen did not include Said in a Superliga match versus Silkeborg on 4 August 2024 due to a violation of team rules, though Poulsen declined to elaborate further. By March 2025, Said was dropped from Viborg's lineup without explanation by the club. His final appearance for Viborg came on 24 February, in a 4–1 loss to Silkeborg. He finished the season with 16 appearances, unable to score any goals.

Motherwell As Viborg began preparations for the 2025–26 season, Said was not included in the lineup for a friendly match versus FC Fredericia as he was allowed to pursue interest from other clubs. On 11 July 2025, his transfer to Scottish club Motherwell was announced by both clubs involved. He joined on a two-year contract, with an option for an additional year. On 30 December 2025, he scored his first goal for the club as Motherwell defeated Celtic 2–0.

International career In 2019, he participated in the FIFA U-17 World Cup for Nigeria, where he played all four matches, and made himself especially noticeable when he scored a hat-trick in the team's 3–2 victory over Ecuador.

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Honours Viborg Danish 1st Division: 2020–21