Mohammed Alhassan (born 5 June 1992) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender for Hearts of Oak and Ghana.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hearts of Oak | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West African Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | West African Football Academy | 51 | (1) |
| 2018– | Hearts of Oak | 60 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Ghana | 7 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 15 July 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:00, 15 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Alhassan began his career at West African Football Academy. In 2015, he was promoted to the senior side, where he immediately became one of the reliable centre-backs. He made his senior debut on 20 February 2016, starting a league match against Kumasi Asante Kotoko. He played the full match as WAFA won by 2–0.[1] He went on to play 26 league matches that season, with WAFA placing ending the season in second place, their highest ever rank.[2] The following season, 2017 season, he played 10 league matches.[2] After the departure of Gideon Waja, he was appointed as the club's captain for the 2018 season.[2][3] Before the league was truncated, due to the Anas Number 12 expose, he played 15 league matches and scored a goal,[2] his debut goal in 2–1 loss to Eleven Wonders on 15 April.[4] His contract with club ended at the end of season.[5]
Alhassan signed for Hearts of Oak as a free agent in December 2018 on a four-year contract.[5] On 31 March 2019, he made his debut as a starter in a 1–0 victory over Dreams FC.[6] He played 14 out of 15 league matches during the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition to help Hearts place first in group B and qualify for the championship play-off semi-finals.[2]
The following season, he was ever present by playing all 14 league matches, the season was however cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana. He continued his good form during double winning season, the 2020–21 season. During the league season, he played all but 4 matches, completing the season with 32 league appearances the most by any Hearts player within the season.[2] During the second half of the season, after the appointment of Samuel Boadu he formed a defensive partnership with Robert Addo Sowah. With the duo playing together, the team went on an eleven match unbeaten streak which finally resulted in them winning the league, after a 12-year trophy drought.[7]
On 8 August, Alhassan helped Hearts to win the domestic double by winning the Ghanaian FA Cup in addition to their league trophy win a month earlier.[8] Hearts won the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup following a 8–7 penalty shoot-out victory over Ashanti Gold at Accra Sports Stadium in the final, after a goalless draw in extra-time of which Alhassan started the match,[9] played the full 120 minutes and also converted his attempt in the penalty shootout.[8][10]
International career edit
On 9 June 2019, Alhassan made his debut for Ghana in a 1–0 friendly defeat against Namibia.[11]
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.[12]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 July 2022 | Cape Coast Sports Stadium, Cape Coast, Ghana |  Benin |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2022 African Nations Championship qualification |
Honours edit
Hearts of Oak
References edit
- ^ "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Asante Kotoko SC - 2016-02-20 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ a b c d e f "Mohammed Alhassan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak MD Mark Noonan hints at 'more quality signings' after Mohammed Alhassan deal". GhanaSoccernet. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "Match Report of Eleven Wonders FC vs West Africa Football Academy SC - 2018-04-15 - Zylofon Cash Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ a b "Hearts of Oak sign Mohammed Alhassan in four-year deal". Goal. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Match Report of Accra Hearts of Oak SC vs Dreams FC - 2019-03-31 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Teye, Prince Narkortu (9 August 2021). "Hearts of Oak beat Ashanti Gold in Ghana FA Cup final to seal season double | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Goal. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "MTN FA Cup final: Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu names starting eleven for Ashanti Gold showdown". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Neequaye, Bernard (8 August 2021). "Richard Attah's heroics win MTN FA Cup for Hearts of Oak". Graphic Online. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Ghana vs. Namibia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Mohammed Alhassan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
External links edit
- Mohammed Alhassan at Global Sports Archive