Zah Rahan Krangar Explained

Zah Rahan Krangar
Fullname:Zah Rahan Krangar[1]
Birth Date:7 March 1985
Birth Place:Monrovia, Liberia
Height:1.65 m[2] [3]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:None Team
Youthyears1:2002
Years1:2002–2003
Clubs1:Young Fellows Juventus
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2004
Clubs2:Racing Bafoussam
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Persekaba Badung
Caps3:24
Goals3:4
Years4:2005–2006
Clubs4:Persekabpas Pasuruan
Caps4:24
Goals4:11
Years5:2007–2010
Clubs5:Sriwijaya
Caps5:99
Goals5:27
Years7:2010–2014
Clubs7:Persipura Jayapura
Caps7:80
Goals7:22
Years8:2014–2017
Clubs8:Felda United
Caps8:85
Goals8:25
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Madura United
Caps9:31
Goals9:6
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:PSS Sleman
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Years11:2021
Clubs11:Persela Lamongan
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Totalcaps:360
Totalgoals:95
Nationalyears1:2006–2017
Nationalteam1:Liberia
Nationalcaps1:32
Nationalgoals1:5

Zah Rahan Krangar (born on 7 March 1985) is a Liberian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has also played for the Liberia national team.

Club career

Early career

Zah began his career at local club Ducor Defenders in Monrovia, Liberia. Ducor Defenders, he developed into one of the country's best players in his position and was subsequently referred to as "Midfield Zah".

Racing Bafoussam Transfer

Zah first Asian experience started in 2005 after excellent performances for Cameroonian club Racing Bafoussam. Persekabpas Pasuruan quickly put in a transfer request for the versatile midfielder and he officially signed with the Indonesian club on January 1, 2005.

Felda United

On 1 January 2014, he signed for Felda United in Malaysia after impressive seasons at Indonesian club Persipura Jayapura. He moved to Felda United which was owned by Federal Land Development Authority of Malaysia (FELDA). Zah made his official debut for Felda United on 9 December 2013 during their pre-season match in Australia ahead of the official start of the league on 12 December 2013.

International career

Zah made his International debut for the Liberia national team on 3 September 2006 playing against Equatorial Guinea where he scored his debut goal in Liberia 2–1 away lost. As of 2016, Zah have made 30 appearances for the Lone Star and with 9 goals to his credit.

Presidential Cup friendly

Zah scored two goals to helped Liberia clinch a 2−0 win over Ghana in an international friendly or 2nd annual President's Cup in Monrovia in September 2012.[4] [5]

Malaysia All Stars XI

On 24 July 2015, Zah was listed among five foreign players from the Malaysian League in the Malaysian All Stars XI squad that played against English Premier League club, Liverpool in a Pre-season and the club Asian Tour at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Malaysia. The game ended 1−1.[6]

Style of play

Zah is known for his energy in the midfield and has been compared with ex-Arsenal player Alex Song and various other African midfielders who have much pace and stamina. He has also been called a younger version of Michael Essien because of his hard work in the defensive midfielder role.

Honors

Sriwijaya

2007–08

2007–08, 2008–09, 2010

Persipura Jayapura

2010–11, 2013

2011

Felda United

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zah Rahan. on Soccerway.
  2. Web site: Zah Rahan Krangar: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 10 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Zah Rahan Krangar. pssleman.id. 26 October 2020. 16 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116001836/https://pssleman.id/players/zah-rahan-krangar/. dead.
  4. News: 11 September 2012 . Ghana suffer shock 2-0 defeat to Liberia in Presidential Cup friendly . Ghana Soccer Net.
  5. News: 12 September 2012 . Atsu blames Liberia pitch for Black Stars defeat. Ghana Soccer Net.
  6. News: 14 July 2015. Red-faced Liverpool held to a draw against Malaysian Selection. The Star.com.my.