Cecilia Hagan Explained

Cecilia Hagan
Fullname:Cecilia Hagan
Birth Date:2000 2, df=Yes
Birth Place:Ghana
Height:1.60 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Al-Ahli
Clubnumber:75
Years1:2016–2021
Clubs1:Sea Lions
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Soccer Intellectuals
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Al-Ahli
Caps3:11
Goals3:4
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Ghana U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2020
Nationalteam2:Ghana U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:11 April 2020
Nationalteam-Update:30 December 2023

Cecilia Hagan (born 7 February 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ahli. she played previously for Ghana's youth national teams

Club career

Hagan began playing football in Ghana for Bafana Ladies (now Seas Lions FC) and stayed with the club for five years.[1]

In November 2021, Hagan joined Soccer Intellectuals after her contract with Sea Lions expired for a one-season deal.[2] Hagan who played 17 of 18 matches, played 3 matches in the 2022–23 season before joining Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Ahli.

Al-Ahli

Since joining Al-Ahli Saudi FC in October 2022, Hagan has consistently participated in matches, contributing to the team's performance in the 2022–23 season.[3] in the 2023–24 season and namely in the 2023–24 SAFF Women's Cup, she netted a brace in Al-Ahli 17–0 against Al Bayraq, the club biggest win since its inception.[4]

International career

Hagan has represented Ghana on youth levels, namely under-17, and under-20 national teams. She was included in Ghana's squad for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Jordan.[5] In 2018, she was selected to represent the under-20 team (Ghana Black Princess) in the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France.[6] since then till 2020 Hagan was called for most of the under-20 training camps and qualification matches.[7] [8]

Hagan is yet to make her senior debut, however, In December 2023, she was visited by the Black Queen's newly appointed coach Nora Häuptle in Saudi Arabia.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Soccer Intellectuals2021–22GWPL170170
2022–233030
Total200200
Al-Ahli2022–23SWPL8282
2023–24201232
Total10212114
Career total30212314

Honours

Al-Ahli

Champion: 2023–24

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WPL: Sea Lions defender Cecilia Hagan express her readiness for Sunday’s clash against Intellectuals. 15 January 2021. domesticsportsgh.com. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103215139/https://domesticsportsgh.com/2021/01/15/wpl-sea-lions-defender-cecilia-hagan-express-her-readiness-for-sundays-clash-against-intellectuals/. live.
  2. Web site: Women’s Football: Cecilia Hagan joins Soccer Intellectuals on one-year deal. 26 November 2021. domesticsportsgh.com. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103222157/https://domesticsportsgh.com/2021/11/26/womens-football-cecilia-hagan-joins-soccer-intellectuals-on-one-year-deal/. live.
  3. Web site: Cecilia Hagan on target in Al-Ahli heavy win over Al Shabab. 31 January 2023. domesticsportsgh.com. Sirr Madiba Mandela. 4 January 2024. 2 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202184252/https://domesticsportsgh.com/2023/01/31/cecilia-hagan-on-target-in-al-ahli-heavy-win-over-al-shabab/. live.
  4. Web site: سيدات الأهلي يستعرضن بـ 17 هدفا.. وشعلة الشرقية يسجل 18. ar. The Al-Ahli women's team showcases 17 goals, while the Eastern Flames score 18.. 24 November 2023. arriyadiyah.com. Shawq Al-Ajmi. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103210622/https://arriyadiyah.com/825611. live.
  5. Web site: FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 – List of Players. https://web.archive.org/web/20161104230225/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/83/62/03/fu17w_2016_squadlists_neutral.pdf. dead. November 4, 2016. FIFA. 5 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Ghana name squad for 2018 Fifa U-20 Women's World Cup. 26 July 2018. goal.com. Evans Gyamera-Antwi. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103210617/https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/ghana-name-squad-for-2018-fifa-u-20-womens-world-cup/shp4bohvhsmz1nli27frqwo1x. live.
  7. Web site: Black princesses to begin camping on Sunday.. 2 February 2020. ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103210623/https://www.ghanafa.org/black-princesses-to-begin-camping-on-sunday. live.
  8. Web site: Cecilia Hagan named in Black Princess 31 Provisional squad.. 14 August 2020. domesticsportsgh.com. Benjamin Bonzoh-Benzyma. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103212126/https://domesticsportsgh.com/2020/08/14/cecilia-hagan-named-in-black-princess-31-provisional-squad/. live.
  9. Web site: Black Queens's coach Nora Hauptle visits Alice Kusi and Cecilia Hagan in Saudi Arabia.. 16 December 2023. ghanaweb.com. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103210621/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Black-Queens-coach-Nora-Hauptle-visits-Alice-Kusi-and-Cecilia-Hagan-in-Saudi-Arabia-1899572. live.