Abdul Aziz Yusif

Abdul Aziz Yusif (born 10 November 1991) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker for Budaiya Club in Bahrain.

Abdul Aziz Yusif
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-11-10) 10 November 1991
Place of birth Sunyani, Ghana
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Budaiya Club
Youth career
2007-2009 Royal Knights FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Real Tamale United 27 (13)
2013–2014 Asante Kotoko 16 (8)
2014–2015 Smouha 14 (11)
2015–2016 AC Tripoli 22 (12)
2016–2017 Al-Shabab 19 (15)
2018–2019 AC Tripoli 14 (8)
2019 Al-Riyadh
2020– Budaiya Club
National team
2007 Ghana U17 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 January 2018

Career

Early career

Yusif started his career with Royal Knights FC, before moving to top tier club Real Tamale United during 2009-2010 Glo Ghana Premier League.[1]

Kotoko

On 9 January 2013, Yusif signed a two-year contract with Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko after impressing during his debut seasons at Real Tamale United.[2]

Smouha

On 5 August 2014, Yusif signed a three-year contract with Egyptian giants Smouha SC on a free transfer.[3][4] He scored his debut goal in a 3-2 pre-season friendly win over Al Teram FC on 20 August 2014.[5]

AC Tripoli

On 1 September 2015, Yusif joined Lebanese Premier League club AC Tripoli on a two-year contract.[6][7]

Al Shabab Club

After nearly 15 official goals for AC Tripoli, Aziz moved to Bahraini Premier League side Al-Shabab.[8]

AC Tripoli

After a season at AL Shabab Club, Aziz rejoined AC Tripoli on 1 January 2018.[9]

On 7 May 2015 it was announced that he would trial with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.[10]

Budaiya Club

In January 2020, Yusif returned to Bahrain and joined Budaiya Club.[11]

Personal Honours
Real Tamale United

References
  1. "RTU striker Yusif Abdul Aziz agrees three-year deal with Asante Kotoko". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. "Asante Kotoko signs RTU striker Abdul Aziz Yusif". News Ghana. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "KOTOKO STRIKER YUSIF SIGNS FOR EGYPTIAN SIDE SMOUHA". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  4. "Official: Smouha sign second Ghanaian striker". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  5. "Abdul Aziz Yusif scores on FC Smouha debut in pre-season friendly win". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  6. "Yusif discloses reasons behind his move to AC Tripoli". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  7. "AC Tripoli striker Yusif eyes more goals in Lebanon". goal.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  8. "Abdul Aziz Yusif". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  9. "Abdul Aziz Yusif". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  10. "Ex-Kotoko striker Aziz Yusif starts New York Red Bulls trial on Monday". modernghana.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  11. Post on Abdul Aziz Yusif' official Instagram account, instagram.com, 20 January 2020
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