Former Ghana U17 World Cup Star Joins Swedish Giants BK Häcken

Former Ghana U17 World Cup Star Joins Swedish Giants BK Häcken

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
  • Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Sadiq has joined Swedish giants BK Häcken from Danish outift FC Nordsjaelland
  • The 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup star leaves Denmark after four years to sign a deal that will see him stay until 2025
  • Ibrahim Sadiq is a graduate of the fame Right to Dream Academy and played for the Black Starlets at the World Cup in India

2017 FIFA U17 World Cup star, Ibrahim Sadiq has joined Swedish outfit BK Häcken after four years in Denmark playing for FC Nordsjaelland.

The 21-year-old signed a deal that will keep him in the Swedish Allsvenskan till the summer of 2025.

BK Häcken announced the arrival of the youngster on their official website as he joins the team for preseason.

Ibrahim Sadiq celebrating his goal at the U17 World Cup against Colombia. Credit: @bkhackenofcl
Ex-Ghana U17 winger Ibrahim Sadiq joins BK Häcken. Credit: @bkhackenofcl
Source: Twitter

Ibrahim Sadiq made 59 appearances, scoring six goals for FC Nordsjaelland before leaving to join BK Häcken.

He is expected to play a key role for The Wasps in the upcoming season, with BK Häcken eyeing the ultimate.

Sadiq was a member of the Black Starlets team that reached the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup in India 2017.

Ibrahim Sadiq delighted to join BK Häcken

The former Right to Dream Academy graduate expressed delight in joining his new club.

According to Sadiq he is ready for a new adventure and wants to challenge for titles at the Swedish club.

"I am very happy to be ready for BK Häcken and have received a very good reception from the entire organization. Häcken is a well-known club for me as I have been to the Gothia Cup on three occasions and won gold all the time. I know that the club has followed me over the years and I am happy to finally be here, says Ibrahim Sadiq," he told the club's website.

Former Ghana youth star Majeed Ashimeru on target in Belgium

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Ghana midfielder Abdul Majeed Ashimeru continued his fine form in Belgium after netting his third goal of the season as Anderlecht defeated KRC Genk on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

The Black Stars player gave an Anderlecht the lead in the 36th minute as they cruised to a 2-0 win at home at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium.

Ashimeru showed composure to finish brilliantly before celebrating in front of the home fans as Anderlecht made it three wins on a row.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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