Highly-rated United talent adds another jewel to his crown with important international milestone

Manchester United youngster Amir Ibragimov has hit a significant international milestone in his career. International rise Ibragimov has been highly spoken about over the years due to his incredible talent and rise through the ranks at United. He is considered one of the best talents currently emerging out of Carrington, and has been tipped to go on and achieve great things in future. His progress has been somewhat hindered by injuries but no one can doubt his potential and impact when fully fit and available. Last month, Ibragimov was called up by Russia for their post-season international meetings against Egypt, Burkina Faso and Trinidad and Tobago. The call-up came just after he returned from a five-month spell on the sidelines with a broken foot. Although Ibragimov was also eligible to represent England, he appears to have opted for Russia, having accepted their call-up request. The 18-year-old took another step forward as he made his debut for Russia during their 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Friday. Top international achievement Ibragimov was named on the bench by manager Valeriy Karpin. He was brought on in the 60th minute in place of Aleksey Miranchuk. The United talent slotted on the right side of the attack. During the time he was on the pitch, Ibragimov successfully found a teammate with 25 of the 26 passes he attempted (96% individual pass accuracy). The teenager touched the ball 28 times and attempted one dribble. He also contributed one tackle and as many recoveries. MetricValue Passes attempted26 Passes completed25 Individual pass accuracy96% Touches28 Dribbles attempted1 Tackles1 Recoveries1 (Stats obtained from Sofascore) Ibragimov will be hoping for more minutes on Tuesday, when Russia face Trinidad and Tobago. He will then focus on keeping fit and recharging his batteries ahead of pre-season with United. Feature image Ben Roberts Photo via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!