| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Umar Basiru | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1997 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ethiopian Medhin | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | WAFA | ||
| 2018–2019 | Asante Kotoko | ||
| 2020– | Karela United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Umar Bashiru (born 10 July 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Ethiopian Premier League side [[Ethiopian Medhin FC]], [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Career
Bashiru started his professional career with for West African Football Academy (WAFA) in 2015. He went on to play for them and serve as club captain till he moved to Kumasi-based club Asante Kotoko SC. [6] He played for the club for 2 seasons till he moved to Karela United as a free agent ahead of the 2020–21 season after terminating his contract with Asante Kotoko before the commencement of the 2019–20 season. [7] [6] [3]
References
- ^ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Techiman Eleven Wonders vs Karela United FC – Preview". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ a b "Karela United FC ace Umar Bashiru sets sight on move to Europe". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Karela United's Umar Basiru bags second MoTM gong after victory over King Faisal". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Our focus is to escape relegation, not on league title- Umar Basiru". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ a b Osman, Abdul Wadudu (2020-04-16). "Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Umar Bashiru joins Karela United". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Former Kotoko midfielder Umar Bashiru joins Karela United". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
External links
- Umar Bashiru at Soccerway
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