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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|29}} |
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| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]] |
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* 2x [[DBL All-Star Gala|DBL All-Star]] (2006–2007) |
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'''Alhaji Mohammed''' (born October 29, 1981) is an American-Ghanese professional [[basketball]] player born in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He plays basketball for more than a decade in Europe. |
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==General== |
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'''Alhaji Mohammed''' (born October 29, 1981) is an American professional [[basketball]] player born in [[Chicago, Illinois]]. He plays basketball for more than a decade in Europe. He was one of the most beloved players in [[Limoges]] team (France), and when he left the team, fans signed an online petition to bring him back to Limoges.<ref>http://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/limousin/2012/07/11/une-petition-pour-le-retour-dalhaji-mohammed-au-csp-40535.html</ref> Because of the love that fans showed to him, Alhaji Mohammed declared that number 11(the shirt number he had played)is his soul number. |
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Modesty and hard work made Alhaji also in [[Romania]], one of the moste beloved players of the [[CSU Asesoft]] team. His adjustment to romanian people was very quick and lots of romanian fans show him love in many ways on his social network pages. In 2014 he was chosen to represent the city of his team [[CSU Asesoft]], in the video "We are happy in Ploiesti".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My7tktEKpDs</ref> Because of his name pronunciation and because of his great value as a sportsman, his current Romanian nickname is "Hagi", inspired by the great Romanian footbal player [[Gheorghe Hagi]].<ref>http://www.libertatea.ro/detalii/articol/a-venit-hagi-alhaji-mohammed-dat-valladolid-asesoft-unde-platit-7000-euro-luna-434845.html</ref> |
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At the end of 2014 season in Romania, Alhaji Mohammed was declared ''''MVP'''. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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For the 2014–15 season he chose to stay with his Romanian team [[CSU Asesoft]].<ref>http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/140137/3735/csu-asesoft-re-signs-mohammed</ref> |
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==Personal == |
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Since '''2013''' Alhaji has been a champion,twice, with [[CSU Asesoft]]. |
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⚫ | Alhaji was born in a family with 11 kids. His parents were Ayisha Ali and Alhaji T. Mohammed. His brother [[Nazr Mohammed]] is a famous player in the [[NBA]] for more the 15 years. His dad was killed in his auto parts store from Chicago in 2010. As a sign of love, respect and appreciation for his father, Alhaji decided to wear for the hole life the memory of his beloved father, not only in his soul but on his arm too. On his right arm he has tattooed the image of his father with the words "Flesh of my flesh/Blood of my blood". |
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In '''2012-2013''' he played for [[Blancos de Rueda Valladolid]]. |
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In '''2011-2012''' he played for [[Al Kuwait]]. |
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In '''2011''' was a player for [[Towzin Electric Kashan BC]]. |
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In '''2010-2011''' his team was [[CE Lleida Bàsquet]]. |
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Between '''2008-2010''', Alhaji played for his soul team [[Limoges CSP]]. |
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In '''2005-2008'''' he was part of [[Matrixx Magixx]] team. Also in 2007 he tried the [[Paderborn Baskets]] but went back to Matrixx Maggixx in the same year. |
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First team of Alhaji Mohammed was [[Idaho Stampede]] in '''2004-2005'''. |
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==Life outside Basketball == |
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'''FAVORITE QUOTE''': Wake Pray Grind |
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'''FAVORITE PLAYERS''': [[Nazr Mohammed]], [[Kevin Durant]], [[Antoine Walker]] |
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'''PERSONAL GOAL''': Education and Permanently Improving |
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'''FAVORITE SINGER''': [[Jay Z]] |
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'''FAVORITE FOOD''': Steak and Rice |
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'''BEST BASKETBALL ADVICE''': "You cand only control how hard you work" <ref>http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mohammed_alhaji00.html</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 17:06, 25 August 2014
Personal information | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | October 29, 1981
Nationality | American / Ghanese |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Hillcrest (Cook County, Illinois) |
College | Ventura CC (2000–2001) Louisville (2001–2004) |
NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–present |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career history | |
2004–2005 | Idaho Stampede |
2005–2007 | Matrixx Magixx |
2007 | Paderborn Baskets |
2007–2008 | Matrixx Magixx |
2008–2010 | Limoges CSP |
2010–2011 | CE Lleida Bàsquet |
2011 | Towzin Electric Kashan |
2011–2012 | Al Kuwait |
2012–2013 | Blancos de Rueda Valladolid |
2013–present | CSU Asesoft Ploiești |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Alhaji Mohammed (born October 29, 1981) is an American-Ghanese professional basketball player born in Chicago, Illinois. He plays basketball for more than a decade in Europe.
Career
For the 2014–15 season he chose to stay with his Romanian team CSU Asesoft.[1]
Personal
Alhaji was born in a family with 11 kids. His parents were Ayisha Ali and Alhaji T. Mohammed. His brother Nazr Mohammed is a famous player in the NBA for more the 15 years. His dad was killed in his auto parts store from Chicago in 2010. As a sign of love, respect and appreciation for his father, Alhaji decided to wear for the hole life the memory of his beloved father, not only in his soul but on his arm too. On his right arm he has tattooed the image of his father with the words "Flesh of my flesh/Blood of my blood".
References
External links
- 1981 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Germany
- American expatriate basketball people in Iran
- American expatriate basketball people in Romania
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands
- Basketball players from Illinois
- CB Valladolid players
- Idaho Stampede (CBA) players
- Limoges CSP players
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players
- Matrixx Magixx players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Chicago, Illinois
- University of Louisville stubs