Mubarak Alhassan

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Mubarak Alhassan
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
ENPPI
Number 46
Youth career
Corners Babies
2018–2019 WAFA
2019 Liberty Professionals
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Liberty Professionals 13 (5)
2020–2021 Granada CF U19 18 (3)
2021–2022 Conquense 0 (0)
2023– ENPPI 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2021

Mubarak Alhassan (born 6 July 2002) is Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for ENPPI.[1][2] Alhassan started his senior career with Liberty Professionals before moving to Granada CF in 2020.[3]

Career[edit]

Liberty Professionals[edit]

Born in Aboabo, a Muslim town in Kumasi, Alhassan started his youth career in his native local club Corners Babies, a colt side known for developing young football talents.[4] He later moved to West African Football Academy before joining Liberty Professionals F.C. in October 2019.[5][4] In 2019, he was promoted to the senior side ahead of the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season. He made his debut on 29 December 2019, playing 65 minutes of 2–2 draw against Legon Cities.[6][7][8] On 15 January 2020 He scored his debut goal against Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs after converting a pass from Michael Ampadu to score an equalizer in the 73rd minute.[9] The match ended in a 2–1 victory for Liberty Professionals after a 93rd-minute goal from Rudolf Mensah Jnr.[10][11][9] In a match against his former club WAFA on 24 January 2020, he scored the match winner to cause an upset give Liberty a 2–1 away victory after Elvis Kyei Baffour had given them the lead in the first half.[12] The highlight of his season came in a match against Aduana Stars, which he scored a brace and made one assist to give lead Liberty to a 5–2 victory over the Dormaa-based side. He was adjudged the NASCO man of the match at the end of the match.[13][14]

He ended his debut season with five goals, five assists in thirteen league appearances.[15][4]

Granada[edit]

In July 2020, he was signed by Spanish club Granada CF on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[4][15] He was assigned to the club's youth team and arrived in September 2020 begin his time with the Andalusian Club.[16][15] He made his debut 25 October 2020 coming on the 79th minute in a 1–0 victory over CD San Félix.[17] On 8 November 2020, he scored his debut in 3–1 victory over UD Dos Hermanas SA.[18] In his only season with the club, he played 18 league matches and scored 3 goals.[19][3][20]

Conquense[edit]

On 27 July 2021, Alhassan signed a one-year deal with Spanish lower-tier side UB Conquense.[19][3]

Style of play[edit]

For his similar creative style of play, Alhassan was given the nickname ''Aboabo Iniesta'' by Corner Babies fans in Aboabo in homage to Andrés Iniesta.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mubarak Alhassan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  2. ^ "Mubarak Alhassan". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. ^ a b c Afful, David (2021-08-17). "EXCLUSIVE: Liberty Professionals midfielder Mubarak Alhassan joins Spanish Segunda Division B side UB Comquese". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  4. ^ a b c d e "VIDEO: Granada move is perfect for my career – Mubarak Alhassan". Citi Sports Online. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  5. ^ "Liberty midfielder Mubarak Alhassan emerges on Granada's radar". GhanaWeb. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. ^ "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Legon Cities FC - 2019-12-29 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  7. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2019-12-30). "Mubarak Alhassan delighted with his debut for Liberty Professionals". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  8. ^ "Youngster Mubarak Alhassan elated after Liberty Professionals debut". GhanaWeb. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  9. ^ a b "Liberty Professionals' Mubarak Alhassan delighted with his first goal of the season". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  10. ^ "Match Report of Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2020-01-15 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  11. ^ "Liberty Professionals midfielder Mubarak Alhassan happy to net debut goal in win over Ebusua Dwarfs". Footballghana. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  12. ^ "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2020-01-24 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  13. ^ "MATCH REPORT: Liberty Professionals 5-2 Aduana Stars — Kyei Baffour & Alhassan Mubarak brace demolish Aduana - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  14. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2020-02-17). "Liberty Professional midfielder Mubarak Alhassan named FMIG Player of the Week". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  15. ^ a b c "Mubarak Alhassan joins Spanish top-flight side Granada from Liberty Professionals". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  16. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2020-09-07). "Mubarak Alhassan arrives in Spain to begin Granada adventure". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  17. ^ "Granada CF Sub 19 vs CD San Félix Sub 19 - Division de Honor 2021: all the info, lineups and events". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  18. ^ "UD Dos Hermanas SA Sub 19 vs Granada CF Sub 19 - Division de Honor 2021: all the info, lineups and events". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  19. ^ a b Noticias. "Unión Balompédica Conquense | FICHAJE | Mubarak Alhassan nuevo refuerzo para el proyecto" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  20. ^ "Profile of Mubarak Alhassan: Info, news, matches and statistics". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 2021-09-17.

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