Ibrahim Baldeh
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Ibrahim Baldeh is a Canadian
soccer player.
in the summer of 2005. With the U17 Quebec Team at the Canadian provincial select team championships he gold medal. In 2005 he was the leading scorer in his category in the Quebec Elite Soccer League.
On May 9, 2006 he signed a three-year deal with the Montreal Impact
of the USL First Division
, but on August 1 he was loaned for the remainder of the season to the Laval Dynamites
of the Canadian Soccer League
. In 2007 the Impact released him from his contract after failing to make an appearance, but he would later on sign with newly expansion Trois-Rivières Attak
of the CSL.
With the Attak he won the Open Canada Cup
, and finished runners-up behind the Serbian White Eagles
in the National Division and helped them reach the playoffs but were eliminated in the semi-finals losing 2-1 to the White Eagles. The following season Baldeh helped the Attak claim the club's first National Division title, and reached the final of the CSL Cup
, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles which ended in 2-2 draw and decided through penalties by a score of 2-1. After his releasing from Trois-Rivières Attak
joined in July 2009 to the Université de Montréal
who plays for the Carabins.
in 2006, May 19 in a 2-1 against Brazil in Edmonton
. Then played in both games against the United States, July 7 in Toronto
(2-1 loss) and July 9 in Kingston, Ontario
(1-1 tie). Also played with the U20 Canadian national team against Belgium on Sept. 2 and 4, 2006 in St. Truidense and Maasmechelen (2-1 loss and 1-1 tie, respectively).
has the Canadian
and studies Art of Science at the Université de Montréal
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
soccer player.
Playing career
He started amateur soccer with the Montreal-Concordia AAA Soccer Elite Club from U14 to U18. Where he won the bronze medal at the Canada Games in 2005. And the gold medal at the Adidas CupAdidas Cup
Created in 1992 as regular cup competition to run alongside the K-League, the Adidas Cup became a popular early season tournament with the fans and players alike....
in the summer of 2005. With the U17 Quebec Team at the Canadian provincial select team championships he gold medal. In 2005 he was the leading scorer in his category in the Quebec Elite Soccer League.
On May 9, 2006 he signed a three-year deal with the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
, but on August 1 he was loaned for the remainder of the season to the Laval Dynamites
Laval Dynamites
Laval Dynamites were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1997. The men team was a member of the Canadian Professional Soccer League/Canadian Soccer League, the highest professional soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division. The team played as the Montreal Dynamites in 2001 and...
of the Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League (current)
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
. In 2007 the Impact released him from his contract after failing to make an appearance, but he would later on sign with newly expansion Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
of the CSL.
With the Attak he won the Open Canada Cup
Open Canada Cup
The Open Canada Cup was a Canadian soccer competition, similar in concept to tournaments such as the English FA Cup, the Coppa Italia, and the US Open Cup. The competition was held starting with the CSL's first season in 1998 until 2007....
, and finished runners-up behind the Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles
Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League....
in the National Division and helped them reach the playoffs but were eliminated in the semi-finals losing 2-1 to the White Eagles. The following season Baldeh helped the Attak claim the club's first National Division title, and reached the final of the CSL Cup
Rogers Cup (soccer)
The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League...
, where once again the Attak were defeated by White Eagles which ended in 2-2 draw and decided through penalties by a score of 2-1. After his releasing from Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
joined in July 2009 to the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
who plays for the Carabins.
International career
Baldeh made his debut with the Canada U-20 men's national soccer teamCanada U-20 men's national soccer team
Canada U-20 men's national soccer team, also known as Canada Under-20s or Canada U-20s, is the youth club for national soccer in Canada. It plays a large role in the development of Canadian soccer, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Canada men's national soccer team...
in 2006, May 19 in a 2-1 against Brazil in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. Then played in both games against the United States, July 7 in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
(2-1 loss) and July 9 in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
(1-1 tie). Also played with the U20 Canadian national team against Belgium on Sept. 2 and 4, 2006 in St. Truidense and Maasmechelen (2-1 loss and 1-1 tie, respectively).
Personal life
Baldeh who was born in Kabala, Sierra LeoneKabala, Sierra Leone
Kabala is the capital and largest town of Koinadugu District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, with a population of 14,108 in the 2004 census, and a current estimate of 18,770 Kabala is one of the main cities in northern Sierra Leone and is set in a rural landscape...
has the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and studies Art of Science at the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
.