Alfred Nelson (footballer) explained

Alfred Azumah Nelson
Fullname:Alfred Azumah Nelson
Birth Date:18 August 1992
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.840NaN0
Position:Centre-Back
Currentclub:Bechem United F.C.
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:2010
Youthclubs1:Unistar Academy
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Liberty Professionals
Caps1:21
Goals1:2
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Stade Nyonnais
Caps2:6
Goals2:1
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Liberty Professionals
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Bechem United F.C.
Caps4:26
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2013–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Alfred Azumah Nelson (born 18 August 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Ghana Premier League club Bechem United F.C. and a member of Team Ghana who won the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup.

Club career

Alfred Nelson began his club career with Ghana Premier League club Liberty Professionals prior to joining Stade Nyonnais on 1 February 2012 in the 2011–12 Swiss Challenge League season and Nelson debuted for Stade Nyonnais in the 2011–12 Swiss Challenge League season on 8 March 2012 in a 2–2 draw against SR Delémont at the La Blancherie Stadium and on 30 June 2012 Nelson rejoined Liberty Professionals in the 2012–2013 Ghanaian Premier League and Nelson debuted for Liberty Professionals in the 2012–2013 Ghanaian Premier League season on 24 February 2013 in a 3–3 draw against Asante Kotoko at the Kumasi Sports Stadium.

International career

In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu invited Nelson to be included in the Ghana national football team for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup.[1] Nelson helped the Ghana national football team to a first-place finish after Ghana beat Senegal national football team by three goals to one.[2] Nelson was included in the Ghana national football team that finished runner-up at the 2014 African Nations Championship.

Bechem United

Alfred signed for 2016 Ghana FA Cup winners, Bechem United F.C.in May 2016.[3] He was included in the Bechem United F.C. squad that won the FA Cup at the Cape Coast Stadium in September 2016.[4]

Honours

National Team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saka, Mohamed & Mpong in 30-man Ghana squad for Wafu Cup . goal.com . 10 December 2013.
  2. Web site: Ghana win 2013 Wafu Cup after edging past Senegal 3-1 . goal.com . 10 December 2013.
  3. Web site: Alfred Nelson joins Bechem United . 17 May 2016 . ghanaweb.com . 14 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Bechem United and Okwawu United name squad for FA Cup final . 2 September 2016 . pulse.com.gh . 14 September 2016.