Razak Simpson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mampong, Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ashanti Gold | ||
| Number | – | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Elite Soccer Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Ashanti Gold | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Liberty Professionals (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021 | |||
Razak Simpson (born 15 July 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Ashanti Gold.[1]
Career
[edit]Simpson started his career with Elite Soccer Academy. In July 2019, he was signed by Obuasi-based team Ashanti Gold on a 5-year deal.[2] He become the club's third signing of the season with Isaac Opoku Agyemang and Kwadwo Amoako being the first and second.[3][4] He made his debut on 15 January 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 57 minute for Musa Mohammed in a goalless draw match against Legon Cities.[5]
In March 2021, Simpson joined Liberty Professionals on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut against on 4 April 2021, in a 2–0 loss to Bechem United. The following weekend he played the full 90 minutes and helped Liberty to keep a clean sheet in a 4–0 victory over Elmina Sharks.[6][7][8] During his loan spell, he featured in 16 league matches, only missing one within the second half of the season. He also won one man of the match award.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Ashanti Gold sign teenager Razak Simpson on 5-year deal". Ghana Sports Online. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Ashantigold sign midfielder Razak Simpson on a five year deal". GhanaSoccernet. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Laryea, Beatrice. "Ashgold sign Amoako, Agyemang, others". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Legon Cities FC vs Ashanti Gold SC - 2020-01-15 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (10 April 2021). "Match Report : Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks - Liberty thump Sharks to keep survival hopes alive". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Liberty Professionals win big against Elmina Sharks at Sogakope". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 19 Match Report- Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks". GhanaSoccernet. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "WAFA set to sign AshantiGold defender Razak Simpson to replace Konadu Yiadom". GhanaSoccernet. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- Razak Simpson at Global Sports Archive
- Razak Simpson at Soccerway
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