Alfred Nelson (footballer)

Alfred Azumah Nelson (born 18 August 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Ghana Premier League club Bechem United F.C. and a member of Team Ghana who won the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup.

Alfred Azumah Nelson
Personal information
Full name Alfred Azumah Nelson
Date of birth (1992-08-18) 18 August 1992
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-Back
Club information
Current team
 Bechem United F.C.
Number 12
Youth career
2010 Unistar Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Liberty Professionals 21 (2)
2012–2013 Stade Nyonnais 6 (1)
2013 Liberty Professionals 8 (0)
2014 Bechem United F.C. 26 (2)
National team
2013– Ghana 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Alfred Nelson began his club career with Ghana Premier League club Liberty Professionals prior to joining Stade Nyonnais on 1 February 2012 in the 2011–12 Swiss Challenge League season and Nelson debuted for Stade Nyonnais in the 2011–12 Swiss Challenge League season on 8 March 2012 in a 2–2 draw against SR Delémont at the La Blancherie Stadium and on 30 June 2012 Nelson rejoined Liberty Professionals in the 2012–2013 Ghanaian Premier League and Nelson debuted for Liberty Professionals in the 2012–2013 Ghanaian Premier League season on 24 February 2013 in a 3–3 draw against Asante Kotoko at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.

International career

In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu, invited Nelson to be a part of the Ghana national football team squad for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup.[1] Nelson helped the Ghana national football team to a first-place finish after Ghana beat Senegal national football team by three goals to one.[2] Nelson was part of the Ghana national football team squad that finished runner-up at the 2014 African Nations Championship.

Bechem United

Alfred signed for 2016 Ghana FA Cup winners, Bechem United F.C.in May 2016.[3] He was part of Bechem United F.C. squad that won the FA Cup at the Cape Coast Stadium in September 2016.[4]

Honours

National Team
 Ghana

National Team Records
YearCompetition/VennueAppsGoals
2011African Nations Championship40
2013Ghana U-2330
2014African Nations Championship60

References
  1. "Saka, Mohamed & Mpong in 30-man Ghana squad for Wafu Cup". goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  2. "Ghana win 2013 Wafu Cup after edging past Senegal 3-1". goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. "Alfred Nelson joins Bechem United". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. "Bechem United and Okwawu United name squad for FA Cup final". pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
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