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Ibrahim Aliyu lifts Dynamo past Sporting Kansas City Ibrahim Aliyu scored in the 78th minute to help the Houston Dynamo defeat host Sporting Kansas City 2-1 on Saturday night.With leading score...

MAY 12, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Fires in five shots Aliyu registered five shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus St. Louis City SC.

Impact Aliyu continues to struggle after a hot start to the campaign, as he registered his fourth straight match without a goal despite taking five shots Saturday after starting the season with three goals in six appearances. He will now look to change that in the club's next match, as he is only one goal away from topping his three goals in 28 appearances from last campaign.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets consolation goal Aliyu scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Chicago Fire.

Impact Aliyu scored his third goal in six matches as he took his shot tally up to 15 across his last five matches. The attacker has consistently been a threat in every appearance he's made this season and will look to keep his good form rolling against Minnesota United on Saturday.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Five shots in win Aliyu attempted five shots (four on target) in Saturday's 2-1 win against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Aliyu had more than double the amount of shots than any other player, coming closest with two efforts in the space of 30 seconds that both forced good saves from the keeper. He has already scored twice with just five games gone and is all but certain to have a more productive campaign compared to last year, when he managed just three all season.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in consecutive matches Aliyu scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Portland Timbers.

Impact Aliyu scored what turned out to be the decisive goal in the match late on in the first half of Houston's 1-0 victory over Portland on Saturday. The match was the second in a row in which Aliyu has scored. Furthermore, Aliyu's assist in the season opener means that he has now had a goal contribution in each of Houston's first three matches. The young forward looks primed for a breakout performance as Houston's main attacker after starting the season in impressive form and playing all but seven minutes of the Dynamo's matches. Aliyu is just one goal and one assist shy of tying his season totals from 2023 (three goals, two assists) after just three matches in 2024.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets early in defeat Aliyu scored a goal while taking four shots (two on goal), creating a chance and making two interceptions during Saturday's 2-1 loss to New York Red Bulls.

Impact Aliyu needed just seven minutes to open the scoring in the match while leading Houston in both shots and interceptions Saturday. The winger is in good form to start the season with Saturday's goal and an assist through two matches to go along with four shots and three chances created.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist versus SKC Aliyu made an assist and created two chances during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Aliyu had the chance to start after finishing the previous campaign as a reserve and made most of the new opportunity, assisting Gabe Segal's equalizer in the 69th minute. With Nelson Quinones (leg) set to miss the entire season, Aliyu looks like a full-time starter for the foreseeable future.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Consistent contributor Aliyu scored three times and assisted twice in 28 appearances (16 starts) in 2023.

Impact Aliyu didn't hit the ground running with the Dynamo. He did add a decent five goal contributions in 1,277 minutes, but he failed to find major minutes despite the 28 appearances. Aliyu also finished the season with two starts in the final three months, as he fell entirely out of favor.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in home win Aliyu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Thursday's 4-1 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Aliyu subbed on in the second half and scored Houston's fourth goal in the 84th minute to seal the deal. The forward now has three goals in the season. Despite being a backup recently, he scored twice in his last four appearances off bench.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores late off bench Aliyu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Columbus Crew.

Impact Aliyu scored the game-clinching goal Wednesday as he found the back of the net in the 90th minute off a Hector Herrera assist to grasp the 2-0 lead. The goal came on his lone shot in the match in his first appearance off the bench since May 14. He now has four goal contributions on the season, three of which have come in his last five appearances.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in victory Aliyu assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake.

Impact Aliyu assisted the third goal of the match scored by Adalberto Carrasquilla. He completed one dribble and recorded two tackles. He has scored once and assisted twice in 15 games this season and averages over a shot per game.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Kansas City Aliyu took two shots on target and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Sporting KC. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Aliyu equalized Saturday's game just before halftime with a deft little chip over Kendall McIntosh, his first goal in MLS since joining Houston back in late April. This was also his third game with multiple shots across his 11 starts in the league.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Credited with odd assist Aliyu assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 4-0 win versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Aliyu was credited with an odd assist, as he generated a defensive mistake that led to Corey Baird, but his tackle set up the goal. Aliyu has started each of the last six matches, but this was his first goal contribution of the campaign.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes four shots in loss Aliyu took four shots (three on target) in Wednesday's 6-2 defeat against the Whitecaps.

Impact Aliyu has started five league games in a row since joining Houston at the trade deadline, and the Vancouver match on Wednesday was his best individual performance thus far despite his side's heavy defeat. He seems to have quickly taken over from Corey Baird as the Dynamo's preferred striker.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes shot in draw Aliyu took a shot on target and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas.

Impact Aliyu has started each of Houston's last two games, his first two starts in MLS after joining the club in April. He's tallied two shots (one on target), one chance created and three of four tackles won so far, lining up in a front-two versus Minnesota and then on the left wing of a front-three against Dallas.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Debuts off bench vs. Seattle Aliyu subbed in and played the final minutes of Saturday's 1-0 defeat against the Sounders.

Impact Aliyu made his first MLS appearance Saturday after joining the Dynamo on deadline day in April. The 21-year-old can hope to challenge Corey Baird and Sebastian Ferreira for the starting striker spot in Houston once he gets more acclimated with his new club.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Houston Aliyu will make a move to the MLS after agreeing to a three-year contract with the Houston Dynamo, with club option for the 2026 and 2027 season.

Impact Aliyu will be joining Houston to provide more depth to their attack. He had spent three years with Croatian side Lokomotiva Zagreb, scoring 15 goals in 78 appearances. The forward has also appeared for the Nigeria U-20 National Team since 2019. He will compete for starting roles with Ivan Franco and Amine Bassi.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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