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Mubarak Alhassan

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Mubarak Alhassan
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-06) 6 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Penya Independent
Youth career
Corners Babies
2018–2019 WAFA
2019 Liberty Professionals
2020–2021 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Liberty Professionals 13 (5)
2021–2022 Conquense 27 (3)
2022 Unionistas 1 (0)
2023 ENPPI 1 (0)
2023–2024 Atlético Malagueño 4 (0)
2024– Penya Independent 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 October 2024

Mubarak Alhassan (born 6 July 2002) is Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Spanish club Penya Independent.[1][2] Alhassan started his senior career with Liberty Professionals before moving to Granada CF in 2020.[3]

Career

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Liberty Professionals

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Born in Aboabo, a Muslim town in Kumasi, Alhassan started his youth career in his native local club Corners Babies, a colt side known for developing young football talents.[4] He later moved to West African Football Academy before joining Liberty Professionals F.C. in October 2019.[5][4] In 2019, he was promoted to the senior side ahead of the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season. He made his debut on 29 December 2019, playing 65 minutes of 2–2 draw against Legon Cities.[6][7][8] On 15 January 2020 He scored his debut goal against Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs after converting a pass from Michael Ampadu to score an equalizer in the 73rd minute.[9] The match ended in a 2–1 victory for Liberty Professionals after a 93rd-minute goal from Rudolf Mensah Jnr.[10][11][9] In a match against his former club WAFA on 24 January 2020, he scored the match winner to cause an upset give Liberty a 2–1 away victory after Elvis Kyei Baffour had given them the lead in the first half.[12] The highlight of his season came in a match against Aduana Stars, which he scored a brace and made one assist to give lead Liberty to a 5–2 victory over the Dormaa-based side. He was adjudged the NASCO man of the match at the end of the match.[13][14]

He ended his debut season with five goals, five assists in thirteen league appearances.[15][4]

Granada

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In July 2020, he was signed by Spanish club Granada CF on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[4][15] He was assigned to the club's youth team and arrived in September 2020 begin his time with the Andalusian Club.[16][15] He made his debut 25 October 2020 coming on the 79th minute in a 1–0 victory over CD San Félix.[17] On 8 November 2020, he scored his debut in 3–1 victory over UD Dos Hermanas SA.[18] In his only season with the club, he played 18 league matches and scored 3 goals.[19][3][20]

Conquense

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On 27 July 2021, Alhassan signed a one-year deal with Spanish lower-tier side UB Conquense.[19][3]

Style of play

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For his similar creative style of play, Alhassan was given the nickname ''Aboabo Iniesta'' by Corner Babies fans in Aboabo in homage to Andrés Iniesta.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Mubarak Alhassan at Global Sports Archive
  2. ^ Mubarak Alhassan at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ a b c Afful, David (17 August 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Liberty Professionals midfielder Mubarak Alhassan joins Spanish Segunda Division B side UB Comquese". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "VIDEO: Granada move is perfect for my career – Mubarak Alhassan". Citi Sports Online. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Liberty midfielder Mubarak Alhassan emerges on Granada's radar". GhanaWeb. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Legon Cities FC - 2019-12-29 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  7. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (30 December 2019). "Mubarak Alhassan delighted with his debut for Liberty Professionals". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Youngster Mubarak Alhassan elated after Liberty Professionals debut". GhanaWeb. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Liberty Professionals' Mubarak Alhassan delighted with his first goal of the season". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Match Report of Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2020-01-15 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Liberty Professionals midfielder Mubarak Alhassan happy to net debut goal in win over Ebusua Dwarfs". Footballghana. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2020-01-24 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  13. ^ "MATCH REPORT: Liberty Professionals 5-2 Aduana Stars — Kyei Baffour & Alhassan Mubarak brace demolish Aduana - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  14. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (17 February 2020). "Liberty Professional midfielder Mubarak Alhassan named FMIG Player of the Week". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "Mubarak Alhassan joins Spanish top-flight side Granada from Liberty Professionals". GhanaSoccernet. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  16. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (7 September 2020). "Mubarak Alhassan arrives in Spain to begin Granada adventure". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Granada CF Sub 19 vs CD San Félix Sub 19 - Division de Honor 2021: all the info, lineups and events". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  18. ^ "UD Dos Hermanas SA Sub 19 vs Granada CF Sub 19 - Division de Honor 2021: all the info, lineups and events". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  19. ^ a b Noticias. "Unión Balompédica Conquense | FICHAJE | Mubarak Alhassan nuevo refuerzo para el proyecto" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Profile of Mubarak Alhassan: Info, news, matches and statistics". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.