Rashid Alhassan (footballer, born 1998)

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Rashid Alhassan (born 2 September 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for Ghana Premier League side Medeama S.C.[1] He previously played for Wa All Stars.

Club career[edit]

Wa All Stars[edit]

Alhassan started his career with Wa All Stars, now Legon Cities FC. He was a member of the Wa All Stars squad that won the 2016 Ghana Premier League under the tutelage of former coach Enos Kwame Adepah.[2][3][4]

Elman FC[edit]

On 18 January 2019, Alhassan along with fellow Wa All Stars compatriot Razak Toufic were unveiled by Somali Premier League side Elman SC after signing contracts with the club. The duo were reunited with former Wa All Stars coach Abubakari Mumuni Sokpari ahead of the 2019 Somali First Division season.[5] Rashid later moved on loan to Mogadishu City Club in July 2019, prior to the start of the 2019–20 CAF Confederation Cup campaign.[3] He later returned Elman FC before his contract expired in September 2019.[2]

In September 2019, he was reportedly linked with Ghana Premier League side Karela United after the expiration of his contract.[6]

Medeama SC[edit]

In November 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season Alhassan signed for Medeama SC on a free transfer.[7][8][4] He signed a 3-year deal with the club.[4] On 29 December 2020, he was an used substitute in the first of the match of the season against Ebusua Dwarfs which ended in a 3–1 victory for Medeama.[7][8][9] He made his debut on 16 February 2020, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss to Elmina Sharks.[10] He went on and made 6 league appearances before the league was put on hold and latter cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Personal life[edit]

On 5 February 2021, Alhassan lost his mother after an illness.[12]

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Wa All Stars

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Ghana defender Rashid Alhassan leaves Somali club Mogadishu FC". kyfilla. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Ghana defender Rashid Alhassan excels in Mogadishu FC victory over Omar Hospital". kyfilla. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "OFFICIAL: Rashid Alhassan joins Medeama SC". kyfilla. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Exclusive: Serie A Side Elman SC Unveil Ghanaian Duo Razak Toufic and Alhassan Rashid". 442 GH. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ^ Bonaventure, Kolog Yenwonah. "Rashid Alhassan to join Karela United FC | Ghana Sports Center". Ghana Sport Center. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Defender Rashid Alhassan elated to have join Medeama SC for the 2019/20 Ghana premier league season". Ghana Football News. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Joining Medeama is a massive move for me - Rashid Alhassan". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Match Report of Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs vs Medeama SC - 2019-12-29 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". GlobalSportsArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Match Report of Medeama SC vs Elmina Sharks FC - 2020-02-16 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". GlobalSportsArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Rashid Alhassan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". GlobalSportsArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  12. ^ "SAD NEWS: Medeama SC defender Rashid Alhassan loses mother". kyfilla. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

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