Abdul Bashiru Explained

Abdul Bashiru (born 17 April 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a left-back for Ghanaian Premier League side Ashanti Gold.

Club career

Bashiru previously plied his trade with Accra-based club Dreams F.C. before joining Ashanti Gold. He has had spells at Ghanaian clubs; Hearts of Oak, King Faisal, Bechem United, Sekondi Eleven Wise, Inter Allies and Egyptian club Ismaily SC.[1]

Dreams FC

He helped the club gain promotion into the Ghana Premier League in 2014–15 season. He played for Dreams for 6 seasons and served as captain for the club in the 2016 Ghanaian Premier League season which was their debut in the Ghanaian top flight league.[2] [3] He made 25 league appearances and was nominated for the best Ghana Premier League Player award competing against Latif Blessing and Kwesi Donsu.[4] The award was subsequently won by Liberty Professionals' Latif Blessing. He was also nominated for the best defender of the year award.[5] [6] He was also adjudged the club's best player of the season.[7]

Bechem United (loan)

In January 2017, he joined Bechem United on a one-year loan deal from Dreams FC.[8] He went on to play in 20 league matches in the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season and featured in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.

FC Prishtina

In July 2017, Bashiru joined Kosovo top team FC Prishtina on a two-year contract.[9] He played 3 seasons with the club from 2017 to 2020. During his time with the club he won the Kosovar Cup on two occasions in 2017–18 and 2019–20.[10] [11] [12] He also helped them to finish 2nd in the Football Superleague of Kosovo on two occasion; in 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons, simultaneously qualifying them into the Europa League.[13]

Dreams FC

After his contract with Prishtina he returned to his old club Dreams FC.

Ashanti Gold

He was a member of the club's squad that featured in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[14] [15]

Honours

FC Prishtina

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIAL: Dreams FC farm out skipper Abdul Bashiru to Bechem United on a season loan. 2021-03-19. Modern Ghana. en.
  2. Web site: 2017-07-21. Bechem United defender Abdul Bashiru moves to Kosovo to join FK Prishtina. 2021-03-20. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  3. Web site: Dreams FC vote captain Abdul Bashiru as club’s player of the season. 2021-03-19. Modern Ghana. en.
  4. Web site: Latif Blessing, Kwesi Donau and Abdul Bashiru battle it out for 2015/16 GPL player of the season. 2021-03-19. Modern Ghana. en.
  5. Web site: 2017-01-14. Dreams FC captain Abdul Bashiru joins Bechem United on loan. 2021-03-19. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  6. Web site: OFFICIAL: Dreams FC captain Abdul Bashiru joins Bechem United on loan - Kickgh.com. 2021-03-19. www.kickgh.com. en-gb.
  7. Web site: Dreams FC captain Abdul Bashiru joins Bechem United on loan. 2021-03-19. The Ghana Guardian News. en.
  8. Web site: Bechem United sign Dreams FC captain Abdul Bashiru- reports. 2021-03-19. Modern Ghana. en.
  9. Web site: Bechem United defender Abdul Bashiru moves to Kosovo to join FK Prishtina. 2021-03-20. Modern Ghana. en.
  10. Web site: 2020-10-14. Exclusive: Abdul Bashiru leaves Dreams FC SportsWorldGhana. 2021-03-20. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2018-06-01. Ghanaian forward Abdul Basit revels Kosovo Cup triumph. 2021-03-20. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  12. Web site: 2018-05-28. Ghanaian trio Basit, Arago and Bashiru excel as FK Pristina beat Villaznimi on penalties to win Kosovo Cup. 2021-03-20. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  13. Web site: 2019-05-26. Ghanaian trio Basit Khalid, Abdul Bashiru and Arago Jamal clinch Europa League spot with FK Prishtina. 2021-03-20. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  14. Web site: Osman. Abdul Wadudu. 2020-12-03.
    1. CAFCC - Ashantigold announce 20-man squad for the trip to Burkina Faso
    . 2021-03-19. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2020-12-03. AshantiGold name 20-man squad for FC Salitas match. 2021-03-19. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  16. Web site: Ghana - A. Bashiru - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 2021-03-20. int.soccerway.com.

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