Ibrahim Aliyu
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Columbus Crew
at Columbus Crew
397 days · joined 2025-04-23
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€2.00m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Houston Dynamo FC
top club · 89 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2024
€2.10m
top transfer fee · 22/23
7
best season · 21/22
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-01-16 · 6 players total
194Appearances
31Goals
18Assists
15Yellow cards
1Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ibrahim Aliyu |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2002-01-16 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kano, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Columbus Crew |
| Joined | 2025-04-23 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | 4 Sports |
Jul 2025
2025 — Columbus Crew, Houston Dynamo FC
29 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2025
Transfer: Houston → Columbus
24/25 · Transfer · €395k
Jul 2024
2024 — Houston Dynamo FC
40 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Houston Dynamo FC
37 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Houston Dynamo FC
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2023
Transfer: NK Lokomotiva → Houston
22/23 · Transfer · €2.10m
Jul 2022
22/23 — NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
28 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
35 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Lokomotiva U19 → NK Lokomotiva
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Footwork FC → Lokomotiva U19
19/20 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 2019
Transfer: Oasis FC → Footwork FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Houston Dynamo FC
28.8%
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
55.0%
Columbus Crew
16.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 2023 | 23/24 | 89 | 12 | 8 | 908 |
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 84 | 17 | 7 | 1,733 |
| Columbus Crew | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 512 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 301 |
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 34 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 454 |
| 21/22 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Columbus Crew | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 445 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 403 |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 20/21 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 20/21 | SuperSport HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 638 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Oasis FC | Footwork FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-17 | Footwork FC | Lokomotiva U19 | Transfer | 0 | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-28 | Lokomotiva U19 | NK Lokomotiva | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-25 | NK Lokomotiva | Houston | Transfer | 1300000 | €2.10m |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-23 | Houston | Columbus | Transfer | 3000000 | €395k |
No recorded injuries.
Current€2.00m
Peak€3.00m
Low€600k
Δ since start+€1.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Smith | 2 | 0 | 639 |
| Sandro Kulenovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nikola Soldo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luka Stojkovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Silvio Gorican | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin de Haas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Bartlow | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Steres | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Kacavenda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Mersinaj | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enis Cokaj | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Kowalczyk | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Artur | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Milicevic | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Héctor Herrera | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Branimir Cipetic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mateo Maric | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Franco Escobar | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Griffin Dorsey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 6 | 34 |
| 2024 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 6 | 34 |
| 22/23 | SuperSport HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 6 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 1. HNL | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 | 34 |
| 2024 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 4 | 34 |
| 2025 | MLS | Houston Dynamo FC | 3 | 26 |
Last 50 matches for Columbus Crew The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Philadelphia Union | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Atlanta United FC | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Vancouver Whitecaps | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Nashville SC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-17 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2026-05-03 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 4–2 | Charlotte FC | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–1 | Inter Miami CF | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–1 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
D.C. United | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–0 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 0–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | New York RB | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Toronto FC | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Atlanta United FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | New England Revolution | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Toronto FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-08-09 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-25 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | Orlando City | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
FC Cincinnati | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-07-06 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Columbus Crew | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
New England Revolution | 1–5 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | 2–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-06-14 | MLS1 |
New York City FC | 2–3 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Orlando City | 0–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
CF Montréal | 1–3 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–2 | FC Cincinnati | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 0–0 | CF Montréal | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–2 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 0–0 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 1–1 | D.C. United | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Nashville SC | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-03-23 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 2–0 | Columbus Crew | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 3–0 | New York RB | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | MLS1 |
Columbus Crew | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | Columbus Crew | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ibrahim Aliyu's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City FC | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 63% |
| FC Cincinnati | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 50% |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 29% |
| Chicago Fire | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 57% |
| New York RB | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 57% |
| New England Revolution | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17% |
| D.C. United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| Atlanta United FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 67% |
| Orlando City | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 20% |
| Toronto FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 60% |
| Nashville SC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 40% |
| CF Montréal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 28 | 421 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.64 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 518 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.04 |
| 2025 | 29 | 512 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2024 | 40 | 445 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 2023 | 37 | 463 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
SuperSport HNL
79 apps
14 G
7 A
MLS
84 apps
11 G
9 A
US Open Cup
6 apps
3 G
1 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
5 apps
3 G
0 A
CONCACAF Champions Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Leagues Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ibrahim Aliyu?
Ibrahim Aliyu is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Columbus Crew.
How old is Ibrahim Aliyu?
Ibrahim Aliyu is 24 years old. He was born on January 16, 2002 in Kano.
What position does Ibrahim Aliyu play?
Ibrahim Aliyu plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ibrahim Aliyu play for?
Ibrahim Aliyu currently plays for Columbus Crew.
How many career goals has Ibrahim Aliyu scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ibrahim Aliyu has scored 31 goals in 194 appearances.
What is Ibrahim Aliyu's market value?
Ibrahim Aliyu's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.