Ibrahim Aliyu (born 16 January 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo.
Club career
Lokomotiva Zagreb Aliyu went on trial with Croatian club NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in January 2020. On 9 February the 18 year old signed with the club. He spent the remainder of the 2019–20 season playing with the youth teams.
On 2 October 2020 Aliyu made his first team debut against Istra 1961 in a Prva HNL match, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute for Reuben Acquah in a 0–0 draw. He scored his first goal for Lokomitiva on 1 November 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Dinamo Zagreb. Aliyu finished the season with 2 goals in 19 appearances in league play as Lokomotiva finished 8th in the table.
On 14 August 2021 he scored a brace in a 4–0 win over Istra 1961. He ended the 21–22 season with 34 appearances and 6 goals in the league to help Lokomotiva finish 5th.
On 5 March 2023 Aliyu scored a brace against Croatian powerhouse Hajduk Split in a 4–3 victory.
Houston Dynamo On 25 April 2023 Aliyu joined Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo on a three-year deal with team options for 2026 and 2027 for an undisclosed fee. The fee was reportedly €2.1 million. Aliyu made his debut for his new club on 10 May 2023 in a U.S. Open Cup game against Sporting KC. On 23 May He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 victory versus Minnesota United the U.S. Open Cup. In the following round of the Open Cup, Aliyu scored a brace to propel his team to a 4–1 win. Aliyu was part of the team that would win the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and quality for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Columbus Crew On 24 April 2025, Aliyu was acquired by fellow Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew in an intra-league trade.
Personal life Aliyu has stated that is favorite football club is Real Madrid and that Kylian Mbappé is a player he looks to as a role model.
Career statistics As of 29 April 2023 ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLokomotiva Zagreb2020–21HNL19221—002132021–2234611——3572022–2326621——287Total79145300008417Houston Dynamo2023MLS2435340—33620243461030404262025800000—80Total6696370408312Columbus Crew2025MLS00—000000Career total14523116704016729
Honours Houston Dynamo
U.S. Open Cup: 2023
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