Abdul Aziz Issah

Ghanaian professional footballer
Abdul Aziz Issah
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
 FC Barcelona Atlètic
Number —
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Dreams 49 (8)
2024– → FC Barcelona Atlètic (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Ghana U20 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:06, 24 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:53, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Abdul Aziz Issah (born 20 November 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona Atlètic on loan from Ghana Premier League side Dreams.

Club career

Issah started his career playing for the Dreams Youth Academy. In 2022, he was promoted to the senior team. He made his debut on 17 September 2023 coming on in as a late substitute in the 90th minute for Ishmael Dede in a 1–0 goal over against Kotoku Royals.[1] He emerged as a key player for the team in his first season. He gained prominence in the Ghana FA Cup. He scored the first goal in the final of the 2023 Ghana FA Cup to help secure a 2–0 victory over King Faisal Babes.[2] His performance in the competition helped Dreams win their first top-flight trophy ever.[3] This also qualified them for the CAF Confederations Cup for the first time in the club's history.[4]

At the end of the season, he was nominated for Ghana FA Cup Player of the Season and the Ghana FA Cup Discovery of the Season.[5] He was adjudged the Discovery of the Season however he lost the Player of the Season award to Samuel Adom Antwi.[6]

On 5 November 2023, Issah scored a stunning freekick in the 39th minute to secure a 1–0 away victory over top side Asante Kotoko, giving them their first away win of the season and their first-ever Premier League away victory over Asante Kotoko.[7][8]

On 3 December 2023, Issah scored his debut Confederation of African Football (CAF) competition goal by scoring the second goal in a 2–1 victory over Rivers United in the group stage of 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup.[9][10] In their third group match, he scored another goal to help Dreams to a 3–2 victory over Angolan side Académica do Lobito to send them top of Group C.[11][12]

On 3 September 2024, FC Barcelona announced the loan signing of Issah from Dreams FC. Issah was assigned to FC Barcelona Atlètic for the 2024–25 season, with the agreement including an option to buy at the end of the loan period, running until 30 June 2025.[13]

International career

"Issah was called up to the Ghana under-20 squad in 2023 and was selected for the final Black Satellites team for the 13th African Games, held in Ghana.[14][15] On 12 March 2024, in their second group stage match against Gambia, Issah doubled Ghana's lead, contributing to a 3–1 victory.[16] He played in all five matches of the tournament, helping the team secure the gold medal in the final against Uganda.[17][18]

Honours

Dreams

  • Ghana FA Cup: 2022–23[2]

Ghana U20

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Match Report of Dreams FC vs Kotoku Royals Rush FC - 2022-09-17 - betPawa Premier League". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Dreams FC lifts MTN FA Cup with King Faisal win". Ghana Football Association. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. ^ "I informed my friends to anticipate my goal - Abdul Aziz Issah after scoring in FA Cup final for Dreams FC". Ghanasoccernet. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Dreams FC youngster Abdul Aziz Issah eyes Black Stars call-up ahead of 2023 AFCON". Ghanasoccernet. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  5. ^ "GFA Awards: Nominees for MTN FA Cup Award categories announced". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ^ a b "MTN FA Cup Winners Dreams FC pick three awards at maiden GFA Awards". Ghana Football Association. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ^ Bannerman-Quartey, Raphael (5 November 2023). "Match Review : Dreams FC's Abdul Aziz Issah inflicts pain on Kotoko • Sahara Football". Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Disappointed Prosper Ogum urges Asante Kotoko fans to keep supporting team after home loss to Dreams FC". Ghanasoccernet. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  9. ^ "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC pick up first win against Nigeria's Rivers United". My Joy Online. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Abdul Aziz Issah admits tough battle as Dreams FC triumph over Rivers United in CAF Confederations Cup". Ghanasoccernet. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Dreams strike late to edge thriller and go top in Angola". Confederation of African Football (CAF). 10 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  12. ^ "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC clinch thrilling away victory against Academica Do Lobito". Ghanasoccernet. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Aziz Issah to join Barça Atlètic on loan". FC Barcelona. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  14. ^ Tong, Vinyl (6 March 2024). "Aziz Issah named in Black Satellites final squad for African Games". Sahara Football. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  15. ^ "African Games: Aziz Issah joins Head Coach for today's pre-match presser ahead of Ghana vs Benin". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  16. ^ "African Games: Red-hot Black Satellites beat Gambia to move on top of Group A". Ghana Football Association. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Dreams FC set $1.5 million minimum price-tag for playmaking prodigy and Nottingham Forest target Abdul Aziz Issah". Ghanasoccernet. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Black Satellites win Gold after beating Uganda in African Games final". Ghana Football Association. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  19. ^ "2024 Ghana Football Awards: Full list of all winners at the 6th edition". GhanaWeb. 30 June 2024.
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