Abdul Aziz Yusif

Abdul Aziz Yusif

Yusif in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-11-10) 10 November 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Sunyani, Ghana
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Budaiya Club
Youth career
2007-2009	Royal Knights FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2013	Real Tamale United	27	(13)
2013–2014	Asante Kotoko	16	(8)
2014–2015	Smouha	14	(11)
2015–2016	AC Tripoli	22	(12)
2016–2017	Al-Shabab	19	(15)
2018–2019	AC Tripoli	14	(8)
2019	Al-Riyadh
2020–	Budaiya Club
International career
2007	Ghana U17	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2018

Abdul Aziz Yusif (born 10 November 1991) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker for Budaiya Club in Bahrain.

Career

Early career

Yusif started his career with Royal Knights FC, before moving to top-tier club Real Tamale United during 2009-2010 Glo Ghana Premier League. ^[1]

Kotoko

On 9 January 2013, Yusif signed a two-year contract with Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko after impressing during his debut seasons at Real Tamale United. ^[2]

Smouha

On 5 August 2014, Yusif signed a three-year contract with Egyptian giants Smouha SC on a free transfer. ^{[3] [4]} He scored his debut goal in a 3-2 pre-season friendly win over Al Teram FC on 20 August 2014. ^[5]

AC Tripoli

On 1 September 2015, Yusif joined Lebanese Premier League club AC Tripoli on a two-year contract. ^{[6] [7]}

Al Shabab Club

After nearly 15 official goals for AC Tripoli, Aziz moved to Bahraini Premier League side Al-Shabab.Am Dienstag, 20.5., ist ein Prozess in Eschwege wegen der UV in Witzenhausen.

AC Tripoli

After a season at AL Shabab Club, Aziz rejoined AC Tripoli on 1 January 2018. ^[8]

On 7 May 2015 it was announced that he would trial with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls. ^[9]

Budaiya Club

In January 2020, Yusif returned to Bahrain and joined Budaiya Club. ^[10]

Honours

Individual

• Ghanaian Premier League second top scorer: 2010–11

References

1. "RTU striker Yusif Abdul Aziz agrees three-year deal with Asante Kotoko". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
2. "Asante Kotoko signs RTU striker Abdul Aziz Yusif". News Ghana. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
3. "KOTOKO STRIKER YUSIF SIGNS FOR EGYPTIAN SIDE SMOUHA". africanfootball.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
4. "Official: Smouha sign second Ghanaian striker". citifmonline.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
5. "Abdul Aziz Yusif scores on FC Smouha debut in pre-season friendly win". ghanasoccernet.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
6. "Yusif discloses reasons behind his move to AC Tripoli". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
7. "AC Tripoli striker Yusif eyes more goals in Lebanon". goal.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
8. "Abdul Aziz Yusif". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
9. "Ex-Kotoko striker Aziz Yusif starts New York Red Bulls trial on Monday". modernghana.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
10. Post on Abdul Aziz Yusif' official Instagram account, instagram.com, 20 January 2020