Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki
鈴木 輪太朗 イブラヒーム
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-31) 31 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Kanagawa, Japan[1]
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Girona FC B
(on loan from Tokushima Vortis)
Number 5
Youth career
Kawanakajima SC
Ohmori FC
Kawanakajima SC
Yokohama FC
2018–2020 Nihon University Fujisawa HS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Tokushima Vortis 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Valencia (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Badalona (loan) 20 (4)
2023– → Girona FC B (loan) 9 (3)
International career
2019 Japan U16
2020–2021 Japan U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:49, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki (鈴木 輪太朗 イブラヒーム, Suzuki Wadi Iburahīmu, born 31 January 2003) is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a forward for Girona FC B, on loan from Tokushima Vortis.

Club career

Suzuki started his career at Kawanakajima SC, spending two spells with the club either side of a stint at Ohmori FC.[2] He joined professional side Yokohama FC, before playing football at the Nihon University Fujisawa High School.[3]

In January 2021, he joined then-J1 League side Tokushima Vortis.[4] He made his first appearance for the club in the J.League Cup on 3 March 2021, coming on as a half-time substitute for Akihiro Sato in a 1–0 loss to FC Tokyo.[5]

In August 2021, he signed a two-year loan deal with Spanish side Valencia.[6] He did not immediately settle into Valencia's under-19 side, and would have to wait until May of the following year to make his first start.[7] Despite this slow start, he ended the season with three goals in twelve appearances at under-19 level.[8]

Suzuki was recalled from his loan at Valencia, and sent to fellow Spanish side Badalona on another loan in September 2022.[9]

On 7 July 2023, Suzuki announcement officially transfer to Tercera Federación club, Girona FC B on loan for 2023–24 season.[10]

International career

Suzuki was born in Kanagawa to a Ghanaian father who played football and Japanese mother who played volleyball, basketball and swam competitively, making him eligible to represent both nations.[4][11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 July 2023.[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tokushima Vortis 2021 J1 League 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 1 0
2022 J2 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Valencia (loan) 2021–22 La Liga 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Badalona (loan) 2022–23 Tercera Federación 20 4 0 0 – 1[b] 0 21 4
Girona FC B (loan) 2023–24 0 0 0 0 – 0[b] 0 0 0
Career total 20 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 22 4
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the J.League Cup
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the Copa Catalunya

References

  1. ^ a b Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム選手、徳島ヴォルティス入団！！" [Wadi Suzuki Ibrahim joins Tokushima Vortis! !]. malva-fc.jp (in Japanese). 14 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ^ "徳島の18歳FW鈴木輪太朗イブラヒームがバレンシア移籍。イ･ガンインは外国籍選手の枠問題で退団しているが…" [Tokushima's 18-year-old FW Rintaro Suzuki Ibrahim transferred to Valencia. Lee Kang-in has left the team due to a quota issue with foreign players...]. sakanowa.jp (in Japanese). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "徳島内定の日大藤沢FW鈴木輪太朗イブラヒームが入団会見！ ガーナ人の父を持つ192センチFWへの評価とは？" [Nihon University Fujisawa FW Rintaro Suzuki Ibrahim joins the team! What is the evaluation of the 192 cm FW with a Ghanaian father?]. soccerdigestweb.com (in Japanese). 9 January 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  5. ^ "鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム(徳島ヴォルティス)「いつも自分が一番下手だと思ってやってきた」" [Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki (Tokushima Vortis) “I always thought I was the worst”]. soccermama.jp (in Japanese). 26 June 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  6. ^ "徳島のFW鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム、バレンシアへの2年レンタルが決定" [Tokushima forward Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki to join Valencia on loan for two years]. soccer-king.jp (in Japanese). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ^ "鈴木輪太朗イブラヒームがバレンシアU19で初先発！徳島に7000万円の収入期待も" [Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki starts for Valencia U19 for the first time! 70 million yen income expected in Tokushima]. excite.co.jp (in Japanese). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  8. ^ Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  9. ^ "鈴木 輪太朗 イブラヒーム選手 CFバダロナへ期限付き移籍のお知らせ" [Announcement of Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki transferring to CF Badalona on loan]. vortis.jp (in Japanese). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  10. ^ "鈴木 輪太朗 イブラヒーム選手 ジローナ FC B へ 期限付き移籍のお知らせ". 徳島ヴォルティス. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  11. ^ "【鈴木輪太朗イブラヒーム】出身中学や高校は？どこの国のハーフ？" [[Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki] Where did you go to junior high school or high school? Half of which country?]. topspeed.life (in Japanese). 31 August 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  12. ^ Wadi Ibrahim Suzuki at Soccerway

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