Alhassan Yusuf

Alhassan Yusuf
Personal information
Full name Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi Pigui
Date of birth (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Kano, Nigeria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
New England Revolution
Number 80
Youth career
0000–2018 FC Hearts Nigeria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 IFK Göteborg 66 (2)
2021–2024 Royal Antwerp 90 (3)
2023 Young Reds Antwerp 2 (0)
2024– New England Revolution 0 (0)
International career
2024– Nigeria 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up 2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:39, 9 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:39, 9 August 2024 (UTC)

Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi Pigui MON (born 20 July 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution and the Nigeria national team.[1]

The starts

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Alhassan Yusuf arrived in Sweden to participate in a Scandinavian youth cup Gothia cup with tiki-taka academy after and excellent performance he earned a professional contract with IFK Göteborg.

Career

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IFK Göteborg

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From 2018 to 2021, Yusuf played for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg.[2]

Antwerp

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On 16 July 2021, Belgian club Antwerp announced that they had reached an oral agreement with IFK Göteborg over the transfer of Yusuf.[3]

New England Revolution

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On 12 August 2024, Yusuf signed a contract with New England Revolution throughout the 2027 season, with a club option for the 2028 season.[4]

International career

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Yusuf made the final squad for the Nigeria national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.[5] He made his AFCON debut against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024 which ended in a 1-1 draw. He was substituted off in the 69th minute of the game after sustaining an injury.[6]

Honours

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IFK Göteborg

Royal Antwerp

Nigeria

Individual

Orders

References

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  1. ^ Alhassan Yusuf at Soccerway
  2. ^ "A-lagskontrakt för Yusuf". IFK Göteborg. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Done Deal: On Four-Year Contract". Complete Sports. 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Revolution acquire Nigerian central midfielder Alhassan Yusuf from Royal Antwerp FC". New England Revolution. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Gate crasher Alhassan Yusuf set for AFCON debut – Score Nigeria".
  6. ^ "Alhassan Yusuf's fine Nigeria debut overshadowed by injury". OneFootball. 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  7. ^ "Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. ^ Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Marcus Danielson kvällens stora vinnare på Allsvenskans Stora Pris". Föreningen Svensk Elitfotboll. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours". BBC News. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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