Ibrahim Mohamed Hersi


Ibrahim Mohamed Hersi was a Somali international footballer.

Career

Hersi was born in either Asmara, Eritrea, or Kassala, Sudan. Irrespective of his place of birth, his footballing career began in Ethiopia with Saxil and Dugale, before joining more established side EEPCo Addis Abeba. His last club in Ethiopia was Red Sea Asmara before moving to Sudan to represent Al-Taka Kassala and Al-Waha.
He moved to Somalia in 1968, and reportedly played for the Somali Police. It is known that he played for Horseed until his retirement 1978, though it is unclear exactly when he joined. He also managed Horseed from 1976, when he was still a player, until 1980. During this time, specifically between 1977 and 1979, he also managed the Somalia national football team.

Personal life

Having fled to the United States in 1991 following conflict in Somalia, Hersi settled in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he married and had three children: Muna, Munira and Mohamed, as well as several grandchildren.

Death

Hersi died in 2020.