Yussif Chibsah
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Yussif Chibsah is a Ghana
ian football
midfielder, who is currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in Sweden
.
in his home country, and in 2003 moved to fellow Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko
. At Kumasi Asante Kotoko he played in the first CAF Confederation Cup
in 2004 and won silver as the runners up to ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK.He also played in the African Champions League
in 2006. Before leaving for Israel, he played for IFK Mariehamn
in Finland
.
He was also with Hamburger SV
in 2005 and Djurgårdens IF Fotboll in January 2006. He was a member of the Ghanaian standby players in Germany 2006 World Cup after playing most of the matches of the qualifying round. After the World Cup, he was invited by French Ligue 1
outfit Rennes for a trial but could not meet the deadline for the summer registration.
In the 2006/07 season he joined Israel
i side Hapoel Nazareth. He Yusif Chibsah has NOT signed with the Danish side Randers FC as earlier reported, later moved in October 2007 he signed a two year contract with Swedish Allsvenskan
club Gefle IF
.
Chibsah had his Senior High School education at one of Ghana's premier High Schools Prempeh College with Edmund Owusu Ansah former Captain of Kumasi Asante Kotoko who currently plays for Kpando based Heart of Lions. He is a highly educated footballer,majored in Accounting but also studied management and economics as well.
Key midfielder for Kotoko who has also been on the fringes of the Ghanaian national team.
, who exited in the first round of the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
, having finished in third place in Group B after one win (Paraguay
), one draw (Italy
) and a single loss (Japan
). He was the captain of the Olympic team in the ALL AFRICAN GAMES in ABUJA 2004 and won BRONZE with the team with RALF ZUMDICK as the coach.He also won SILVER with KOTOKO in the 1st ever CAF CONFEDERATION CUP.He has over 60 caps with all levels of International football.
and Sulemana Issah Chibsah plays for Freedom Fighters FC in Obuasi
.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder, who is currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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Career
Chibsah started his career at Kumasi based King FaiselKing Faisal Babes
King Faisal Babes is a professional football club in Kumasi, Ghana, playing in the Ghana Telecom Premier League, and finished 3rd in 2005-06. They were represented at the FIFA World Cup 2006 by left-back Habib Mohamed, who was playing for Ghana. King Faisal Babes were relegated at the end of the...
in his home country, and in 2003 moved to fellow Ghanaian side Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko
Asante Kotoko Football Club, also known as Asante Kotoko, is one of the biggest and most successful football clubs in Ghana as well as being one of the more successful teams in Africa, having won twenty national league titles. They have also twice been champions of Africa. The club's home ground is...
. At Kumasi Asante Kotoko he played in the first CAF Confederation Cup
CAF Confederation Cup
The CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
in 2004 and won silver as the runners up to ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK.He also played in the African Champions League
CAF Champions League 2006
The CAF Champions League 2006 started on 17 February 2006 with a preliminary round. The second leg of the final was played in Tunisia on the 11th of November. Al-Ahly won the tournament for the second time in a row with a late winner by Mohamed Aboutreika....
in 2006. Before leaving for Israel, he played for IFK Mariehamn
IFK Mariehamn
IFK Mariehamn is a Finnish football club, based in Mariehamn, capital of the Åland Islands. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier Division . The club's manager is Pekka Lyyski, and it plays its home matches at Wiklöf Holding Arena....
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
.
He was also with Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
in 2005 and Djurgårdens IF Fotboll in January 2006. He was a member of the Ghanaian standby players in Germany 2006 World Cup after playing most of the matches of the qualifying round. After the World Cup, he was invited by French Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
outfit Rennes for a trial but could not meet the deadline for the summer registration.
In the 2006/07 season he joined Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i side Hapoel Nazareth. He Yusif Chibsah has NOT signed with the Danish side Randers FC as earlier reported, later moved in October 2007 he signed a two year contract with Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
club Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
.
Chibsah had his Senior High School education at one of Ghana's premier High Schools Prempeh College with Edmund Owusu Ansah former Captain of Kumasi Asante Kotoko who currently plays for Kpando based Heart of Lions. He is a highly educated footballer,majored in Accounting but also studied management and economics as well.
Key midfielder for Kotoko who has also been on the fringes of the Ghanaian national team.
International
He was part of the Ghanaian national teamGhana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
, who exited in the first round of the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, having finished in third place in Group B after one win (Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
), one draw (Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
) and a single loss (Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
). He was the captain of the Olympic team in the ALL AFRICAN GAMES in ABUJA 2004 and won BRONZE with the team with RALF ZUMDICK as the coach.He also won SILVER with KOTOKO in the 1st ever CAF CONFEDERATION CUP.He has over 60 caps with all levels of International football.
Personal
Yussif is the eldest of three brothers his younger brother Abdul Faisal Alhassan-Chibsah played soccer at Carson Newman College in TennesseeTennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
and Sulemana Issah Chibsah plays for Freedom Fighters FC in Obuasi
Obuasi
Obuasi is a city in southern Ghana, lying south of Kumasi. It has a population of 115,564 On the railway line from Kumasi to Sekondi, it is known for its gold mine, now one of the ten largest in the world, gold having been mined on the site since at least the seventeenth century. Tourists can...
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