Ibrahim Mohamed Hesri better know as Ibrahim Sudani – Ibrahim Sudani is well known within the Somali Sports community and Somali Community in general around the world. The history of the Somali Sports tells us that Ibrahim Sudani was one of the best player and coach in the history of Somali Soccer (football).

Ibrahim Sudani, his professionalism in coaching was one that he displayed and taught his players, some of these players are until now are known as some of the best players who ever played the history soccer (Football) in Somalia and around Africa. Few of these players are (Scott, Cafiif. Shaash. Maxamed Ismaciil, Sharke, Aweys Fundi, Cabdilatiiif) and others that we can recall their names but the history of the Somali Sports will never forget them.

Muqdisho Football Club had the opportunity to meet and sit down with the great coach Ibrahim Sudani early December 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Before we start our conversation and documenting the profile of the coach we presented a gift from the Muqdisho Football Club to the coach and he welcomed the idea and accepted our gift.

We introduced to the new club we started back in Toronto and people who are leading, we told coach Ibrahim that one of his students in Horseed is leading this new Club and he was very happy that his student are giving back what they have learned back to the community and encouraged others to do the same .

Then we started our documentation about his profile:  Just remember, the profile and the history of coach Ibrahim is not something we can put together in peace of paper or couple of meeting with him, his profile deserves a whole lot more. But we will hightlight some of his professional work as a player and a coach.

Fullname: Ibrahim Mohamed Hersi – Nickname: Suudaani.

Born: Eritrea

Year: 1944

Grew up and educated in Asmara, Eritrea, where he finished his primary and secondary education.  He has 10 siblings, 8 bothers and two sisters.

At early age, in 1959 at age of 15 he joined one of the clubs in Eritrea in group Seria C in Sahil region of the Eritrea.

At the age of 18 he was drafted by the Dogali Team in Asmara.

In short period of time Ibrahim was again drafted by one of the best team in Ethiopia at the time Electric Team in Addis Ababa. In 1963-64 Ibrahim was nominated to joint the Junior National Team of Ethiopia.  End of the 1964 Ibrahim came back to Asmara and joined a Red Sea Team in Asmara.

In 1967 a civil war broke down between Ethiopia and Eritrea, then his family immigrated to Sudan, after a while he find him self again finding a team in Kasala, Sudan where he joined At-taka team. Then in 1968 Ibrahim who was one of the best players that the Sudan sports have ever seen was moved to the ALWAXDA team in Port Sudan.

May 1969 Ibrahim Sudani visited Muqdisho, Somalia and look for a team he can played for. He heard the Xooga Team (the Military) which was one of the best teams in Somalia. He went to talk to the head of the Xooga Mohamed Ali Samater which he introduced his self as a good player and ask if he can join the Xooga Team, Mr. Samater told Ibrahim to go the training camp of the team which Ibrahim Sudani did not liked, Ibrahim was expecting someone from Xooga to take him there and introduce the coaching staff and see what they say.  As arrogant as Ibrahim was he decided to look for another team and found Booliska (the Police) the team welcomed Ibrahim and started training with them. The Booliska (The Police) had best overall players such as (Saciid Ducaale, Scott, Killer, Kabey, Saciid Ismaciil, Conka, Xuuti, Jeylani Khaliif iyo Cabdi Kuus.). Ibrahim liked the group and adapted their practice and playing strategy quickly.

Ibrahim Sudani left the Booliska Team (the Police) and started playing with the Xooga (the Military) HOW and WHY.

Ibrahim Sudani when he was playing in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan had few good friends who are now playing in Somalia and most of them in Xooga (the Military). One day Ibrahim met one of his old friends Ahmed Yare (the Little Ahmed) which they played together in Ethiopia who now plays for Xooga, after short conversation Ibrahim told Ahmed that he joined the Police Team. Ahmed Yare who liked playing with Ibrahim told his other friend Ismaciil Gariile about the Ibrahim and the Police Team.  Ismaciil Gariile then talk to Ibrahim and Mr. Samater the boss of the Xooga (The Military) and they both convinced Ibrahim to came and join the Xooga (the Military) and Ibrahim who was looking forward to play with his old friends again humbly accepted the offer.

The First game that Ibrahim played with Xooga was the game between Xooga (Somalia) and Buri Team (Sudan). At the same year 1969 Ibrahim Sudani was named to join the Somali National Team – very proud Moment for Ibrahim Sudani.

The Somali National Team hired an Italian Coach Sergio Del Pinto, which then selected the rest of the team as: (Jeylaani Khaliif, Iskoot (Scott), Axmed Negro, Coonka, Ibrahim Sudani, Killer, Saciid Ismaciil, Gariile, Caamir, Xussein Du’caale, Galaal, Maxuumed C. Jamac and Saciid Du’caale who at the time was away for a vacation.

Horseed Team and Ibrahim Sudani:

Early 1970 the Xooga Team changed the name and took new team name “Horseed” and players that was established with Horseed Team was: Saciid Du’caale, Ismaciil Garile, Skoot(Scott) Jeylaani Khaliif, Coonka, Xuuti, kabey, Xassan Bani, Cusmaney, Caamir, Cabdallini, Axmed Yare, Saleymaan Qambi, Saciid Ismaciil, Killer, Khalifani, Saciid Sunkar, Cabdi Kuus and others where the new head coach was named Cabdixamiid iyo Ibraahim Waaberi.

What Ibrahim Sudani accomplished while with Horseed Team

1971 – 1972 - Horseed win two Horyaal trophies

1972 – 1973 – Horseed win one General Daa’uud trophy

The head coach of Horseed was Ali Muhsin

1970, 1971, and 1972 while Ibrahim was with Horseed they had win 3 trophies in Military tournament in Eastern and Middle African Nations, these tournaments was held in Tanzania, Zambia and Somalia. These Military tournaments were not only a football but Basketball and Volleyball where Horseed win all the games.

Ibrahim Sudani was playing for Horseed and the Somali National Team until 1974.

Ibrahim Sudani retired from Playing Somali Football in March 1974.

Ibrahim Sudani and Coaching

April 1974 Inbrahim Sudani and Coach Kabey went to East Germany where Ibrahim Sudani started his career as a coach. They took 8 month training course in German College for Physical Culture in Leipzig East Germany with 60 other coaches and students from 24 counties around the world, during this 8 months training Ibrahim was named to be the captain of the Coaches in the Collage.

Ibrahim Sudani with Xooga Team in 1973

Ibrahim Sudani graduated the German College for Physical Culture in Leipzig East Germany with the highest mark and became number one. The Collage management and teachers ask if Ibrahim can speak with the student and present some of the certificates which he accepted. When Ibrahim Sudani was back in Muqdisho, Somalia he was received with high honor and had meeting with Germen diplomats in Somalia and had a great welcome party with Horseed Team, The Ministry of Sports and the Germen Diplomats.

1977 Ibrahim attended training for coaches and Referees for the Arab countries and was held in Tunisia, Ibrahim Sudani was representing Somali Coach and Madadaale was representing the Somali Referees.

1978 Ibrahim Sudani went to West Germany where he attended another coaching training where he received the 1^st  class Certificate of coaching, Omar Anjeste was with Ibrahim Sudani in this training course.

1992 Ibrahin Sudani went to Cairo Egypt to take another training course ALIT were this training was intended for the National Level Head Coaches where Ibrahim was the head Coach of the Somali National Team, Abdi Budiste was with Ibrahim Sudani in this training.

Ibrahim Sudani now lives in Minnesota, Minneapolis USA.

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