Japan-based Ghanaian striker Yakubu Nassam Ibrahim has opened up about his remarkable football journey.

Despite being the son of former Black Stars’ goalkeepers’ trainer coach Yakubu Nassam, the lanky forward had to earn his stripes before fulfilling his dreams of becoming a professional footballer.

Ibrahim first shot to prominence as a key member of Ghana’s U-23 side that eliminated Togo from Olympics Games qualifiers in December 2018.

He currently plays for Ococias Kyoto AC in the Japanese Kansai Soccer League, the Regional Football Division in Japan.

“My football career started when I was little boy playing for my school team. I also played for my district and regional teams as well. I was selected to join Red Bull Soccer Academy from the Regional Milo Games” he revealed in an interview with FootballMadeInGhana

”I Played for a year and left for high school. From high school I joined Glow Lamp Soccer Academy. During my stay there, I had the chance to the national U20 for some weeks but didn’t make it to the final squad.

I Played there for few years and left to Accra to join Pofmade a second division side and had the chance to join the national U23 from there” he concluded.