{"id":428368,"date":"2017-10-13T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/10\/13\/u-17-world-cup-ghanas-sadiq-ibrahim-idolizes-chelseas-hazard\/"},"modified":"2017-10-13T16:00:16","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T16:00:16","slug":"u-17-world-cup-ghanas-sadiq-ibrahim-idolizes-chelseas-hazard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/10\/13\/u-17-world-cup-ghanas-sadiq-ibrahim-idolizes-chelseas-hazard\/","title":{"rendered":"U-17 World Cup: Ghana\u2019s Sadiq Ibrahim idolizes Chelsea&#8217;s Hazard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Sports News of Friday, 13 October 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>Hindustan Times<\/p>\n<p>2017-10-13<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/76503579.295.jpg\" alt=\"Sadiq IBRAHIM Starlets\" title=\"Sadiq IBRAHIM Starlets\" width=\"295\" height=\"171\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Sadiq Ibrahim<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=149916385178506\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=149916385178506\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/1507910416_436_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\"> For Ghana\u2019s Sadiq Ibrahim, playing for the Black Starlets had been a distant dream. A graduate of the \u2018Right to Dream\u2019 academy in Accra, he was not part of the team\u2019s FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification as he was in Denmark with his academy\u2019s junior team.<\/p>\n<p>However, coach Paa Kwesi Fabin decided to include Sadiq Ibrahim in the final squad because of his devastating pace down the flanks. And so far, he has been a revelation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Inspired by father<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim\u2019s football journey started quite early. His father was an amateur player and at the age of four, he started to accompany him for his practice sessions. The boy couldn\u2019t comprehend the rules but was captivated by the game. Keen to follow in his father\u2019s footsteps, streets became Ibrahim\u2019s practice ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dMy dad was a footballer and I have been watching the game from a very young age. He was my idol when I was growing up and even when I was playing on the streets, I tried to replicate his movements. Those were my first lessons in the game,\u201d Ibrahim told Hindustan Times.<\/p>\n<p>His proper training started in 2010 when he joined the \u2018Right to Dream\u2019 Academy. Ibrahim was a quick learner and was soon selected in the academy\u2019s junior team, which is sent to play in Denmark as a part of their exposure program. The 17-year-old learnt a lot from that experience. He believes playing in Europe has added a fresh dimension to his game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dI joined the academy in 2010 and it has been a massive learning experience. Playing with the European kids have made me familiar to their style of playing. And without the help of my coaches and other backroom staff, I don\u2019t think I will be where I am today\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><b>Aiming to wear Chelsea jersey<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim has been a live wire for Ghana in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. He wreaked havoc on the Colombian defense from the left flank and it was his goal that handed Ghana victory. He was able to switch flanks effortlessly during the match. When asked about his style of playing, he said he drew inspiration from his idol Eden Hazard, the Chelsea and Belgium star.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dI am a huge fan of Eden Hazard. In my opinion, he is one of the best wingers in the world. I always try to learn from his performances,\u201d he said, beaming.<\/p>\n<p>Ghana have three points from two matches. With their facing India in their final Group A encounter, the Black Starlets are unlikely to face any problem in reaching the knockout. But Ibrahim has set his sights higher. He hopes to follow in his idol\u2019s footsteps by playing for the Premier League champions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dMy ultimate dream is to play for Chelsea, just like Hazard. 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