| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-05-07) 7 May 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| 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 | |||
Ibrahim Bakare (born 7 May 2002) is an English footballer.
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]
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] After the season, he parted ways with the club to pursue other opportunities.[30][31]
