Abass Samari Salifu

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Abass Samari Salifu
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-07-02) 2 July 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Accra Lions
Number 23
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–2021 Young Apostles FC
2021– Accra Lions 52 (10)
International career
2021– Ghana U20 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Abass Samari Salifu (born 2 July 2004) [1] is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghana Premier League club Accra Lions, the Ghana U-20 team and the Ghana U-23 national teams.

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Club career

Salifu started his career playing for Division One League side Young Apostles FC. In the 2020–21 season, he played in 16 games across all competitions, scoring three goals and assisting six others. He also received five league and one FA Cup man of the match awards. Salifu played a limited number of matches due to late registration and then an injury, but he was an important figure for the team as they finished sixth in the league. [2]

In September 2021, Salifu joined newly Ghana Premier League promoted side Accra Lions ahead of their debut season after winning the Ghana Division One Zone III. [3] [4] He made his debut for the club after starting their first ever Ghana Premier League match against Elmina Sharks. [5] He however sustained an injury in the 25th minute as Accra Lions drew 1–1. He scored his first goal on the final day of the season against the champions Asante Kotoko with the match ending in a 1–1 draw. [6] [7] He played 24 games in his first GPL season, scoring one goal and assisting on three others. Salifu gained prominence in the 2022–23 season, after scoring 9 goals and providing 2 assists between January and March. [8] As a result of his performances, he was awarded the GPL Player of the Month for February 2023. [9]

International career

In August 2021, Salifu was called up to the Ghana U-20 team ahead up the team's upcoming international assignments. [10] In June 2022, he made the squad for the 2022 Maurice Revello Tournament. Salifu played in all of the tournament's matches in June 2022, scoring the game-winning goal in the team's final match, a 2–1 victory over Saudi Arabia. [11] [12]

Honours

Individual

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  2. ↑ "9 goals contribution in just 14 DOL games from Midfield, GPL Clubs should watch out for Abass Samari". Ghana Football News. 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  3. ↑ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (1 September 2021). "Accra Lions FC bolster squad with the signing of talented midfielder Abass Salifu". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Accra Lions sign young midfielder Abass Samari Salifu". Ghanasoccernet. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Match Report: Accra Lions 1-1 Elmina Sharks- Spoils shared in season opener". GhanaWeb. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (18 June 2022). "2021/22 GPL: Champions Kotoko end season with 1-1 draw against Accra Lions". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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  9. ↑ "Abass Samari named NASCO Player of the Month for February". Ghana FA. Ghana Football Association. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  10. ↑ Teye, Prince Narkortu (3 August 2021). "No Issahaku: Anim Cudjoe headlines new Ghana U20 squad announced". Goal. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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  12. ↑ "Satellites beat Saudi Arabia in Toulon Tourney". Graphic Sports. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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