Abdul Basit (footballer)
Mohammed Abdul Basit (born 10 December 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as an attacking midfielder for Lebanese club Tadamon Sour. A versatile offensive player, Abdul Basit can also play as second striker.
![]() Abdul Basit with Tadamon Sour in 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohammed Abdul Basit | ||
Date of birth | 10 December 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, second striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Berekum Chelsea | 89 | (46) |
2014–2015 | Al-Sulaibikhat SC | 23 | (15) |
2016–2017 | FC Stumbras | 24 | (13) |
2017 | → Marítimo (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2018 | → Rafik Sorman | 14 | (10) |
2019 | Tadamon Sour | 10 | (7) |
National team | |||
2013 | Ghana | 16 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Abdul Basit has played for several Ghanaian teams as a Midfielder.[1]
In May 2016, he joined Lithuanian A Lyga side Stumbras[2] and became one of his club leaders, being elected in A Lyga Team of the Week 5 times. On 31 January 2017 Basit joined Marítimo on loan.[3]
After just half a season in Lebanon, Basit left Tadamon Sour in December 2019 due to uprise (crisis) in Lebanon.[4]
International career
Basit featured for Ghana Local Black Stars team at the 2011 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Sudan.[5][6] Ghana lost 0–1 to Niger in their final Group B match in Wad Madany, Sudan.[7]
In November 2013, coach Maxwell Konadu, invited him to be a part of the Ghana squad for the 2013 WAFU Nations Cup.[8] He helped the team to a first-place finish after Ghana beat Senegal by three goals to one.[9]
References
- "Ghana Start Camping Today For Wafu Tournament". modernghana.com. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- "Net trys "Stumbro" žaidėjai išrinkti į simbolinę lygos X turo rinktinę" (in Lithuanian). FC Stumbras. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- "Abdulas-Basitas skolinamas Portugalijos aukščiausios lygos klubui" (in Lithuanian). FC Stumbras. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- https://lebanonfg.com/player/469
- https://www.goal.com/en/news/89/africa/2011/02/09/2345372/chan-2011-ghana-0-1-zimbabwe-warriors-striker-archford-gutu
- https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Ghana-exit-CHAN-after-Zimbabwe-defeat-202843
- https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Local-Black-Stars-bow-out-disappointingly-203073
- "Saka, Mohamed & Mpong in 30-man Ghana squad for Wafu Cup". goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- "Ghana win 2013 Wafu Cup after edging past Senegal 3-1". goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
External links
- Abdul Basit at Soccerway
- Abdul Basit at FootballDatabase.eu
- Abdul Basit at FA Lebanon
- Abdul Basit at Lebanon Football Guide