Mohammed Alhassan (footballer, born 1992)

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Mohammed Alhassan
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 31)
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)
*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)

Mohammed Alhassan (born 5 June 1992) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender for Hearts of Oak and Ghana.

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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Mohammed Alhassan - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  3. ^ "Hearts of Oak MD Mark Noonan hints at 'more quality signings' after Mohammed Alhassan deal". GhanaSoccernet. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Hearts of Oak sign Mohammed Alhassan in four-year deal". Goal. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "MTN FA Cup final: Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu names starting eleven for Ashanti Gold showdown". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  10. ^ Neequaye, Bernard (8 August 2021). "Richard Attah's heroics win MTN FA Cup for Hearts of Oak". Graphic Online. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Ghana vs. Namibia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Mohammed Alhassan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  13. ^ 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]

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