Alhassan Yusuf Profile, Age, Career, Market Value, Playing Style, Social Media, Caps, Latest News

Alhassan Yusuf Profile, Age, Career, Market Value, Playing Style, Social Media, Latest News

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Alhassan Yusuf Profile, Age, Career, Market Value, Playing Style, Social Media, Latest News

Alhassan Yusuf Profile, Age, Career, Market Value, Playing Style, Social Media, Caps, Latest News

Faruq Ibrahim 15:53 - 12.12.2022

Alhassan Yusuf Profile, Age, Career, Market Value, Playing Style, Social Media, Caps, Latest News

Alhassan Yusuf is a 22-year-old Nigerian professional footballer who plays for the Belgian Pro League side, Royal Antwerp Football Club.

The highly technical combative midfielder was born in Kano State, Nigeria and is now a mainstay in the midfield of Belgian giants Royal Antwerp

Alhassan Yusuf Profile

Birth date: July 18, 2000

Nationality: Nigerian

Place of birth: Kano, Nigeria

Age: 22 years old (as of December 2022)

Current club: Royal Antwerp 

Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Marital status: Single

Position: Central/Defensive Midfield

Instagram: @alhassanyusuf10

How old is Alhassan Yusuf?

Alhassan Yusuf is 22 years old as of December 2022.

Alhassan Yusuf Career

Alhassan Yusuf got his footballing education from FC Hearts in Nigeria before moving to the Swedish first division to play for IFK Goteborg.

Goteborg are one of the biggest teams in Sweden, and Alhassan Yusuf made a spot in the heart of their midfield his own. A feat that saw him win Newcomer of the Year for the entire league in 2019.

Alhassan Yusuf win Young Player award in Sweden
Alhassan Yusuf win Young Player award in Sweden Alhassan Yusuf win Young Player award in Sweden

Alhassan was linked with many clubs, even those in the Premier League, before Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp announced on July 16, 2021, that they reached an agreement to sign the Nigerian.

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Alhassan has not looked back since signing for Antwerp and is one of their most important players in the middle of the park. According to Transfermarkt, he is the second most valuable player at Antwerp and has already picked up a Player of the Month award this season.

Alhassan Yusuf Market Value

Alhassan signed for Antwerp from Goteborg for around €1 million in 2021, BUT his market value has since risen, Anyone looking to price Alhassan out of Antwerp could have to spend up to €6 million.

Alhassan Yusuf Playing Style

Alhassan is a combative central midfielder who also plays defensive midfield. Alhassan is a tenacious tackler with impressive ball-winning abilities.

Alhassan Yusuf in action for Antwerp
Alhassan Yusuf in action for Antwerp Alhassan Yusuf in action for Antwerp

As good at tackling as Alhassan is, his passing is his best trait. The 22-year-old Nigerian shows elite-level pass-selection abilities, line-breaking and even chance creation. 

He is able to whip balls into the box from half-spaces like you would expect from Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne.

Alhassan also enjoys making offensive runs into the box and has a decent shot in his dominant right foot.

Alhassan Yusuf Social Media

Alhassan Yusuf is fairly active on social media. He has an Instagram account where he posts mainly about his football and his time hanging out with friends and family.

Alhassan Yusuf’s Instagram handle is @alhassanyusuf10

Alhassan Yusuf Caps

Alhassan is yet to be capped for the Super Eagles of Nigeria but if he continues with the way he has been performing, it is just a matter of time.

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