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Sumaila brought there was passion and composure to the team, He was the deal and was ready to bring the team back on track so the 2016–17 season saw him outstanding in yellow and blue shirt no wonder he was voted club best player at the end of the season.
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The season was getting better and better for
Sumaila as the winning kept on coming which saw them be the favourite for the League title, their efforts and cohesive play did not end up in vain and was one that got their hands for the trophy, they announced the
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The season was going to be a good one the Yellow Castle where
Sumaila produced one of his best season performances from defending to scoring some important few goals to push the team forward. Sumaila was yet fortunate again to win the
534:, Rashid Sumaila, affectionately known as Rash, began his playing career in the junior ranks of Cape Coast Adisadel-based Colts team named Astronomers where he excelled with performance and won almost everyone's hearts at the club.
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The quest for
European football has always been the dream for Sumaila and a couple of them were knocking at his doors knowing the performances he had put in the seasons so far. On 28 June 2018 Sumaila joined the Serbian club
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In the year 2008, a division 1 club
Venomous Vipers who were monitoring him keenly had to approach management of Astronomers for his signature where he was their prime target for the 2008–2009 Division 1 season.
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respectively. As the 2015-2016 Season began Rashid
Sumaila had already put pen to paper for an undisclosed fee and had established himself the preferred central defender in the team.
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could not beat in the tournament though they were the champions of the tournament. Ghana held them to a 2–2 draw which was one of the famous matches of the tournament.
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would not turn their attention either as they needed him back to complete his missions so
Sumaila returned to his mother club to start the 2017–18
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squad for Ghana as the final 23 squad list was announced. Ghana could not progress from the group stages but were the only team that the
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signed him for the 2009–10 season where he progressed through the ranks at Ebusua Dwarfs and made his senior debut in the
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for the 2014–15 season and by his hard works and dedication, he individually received the best
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fans as he was referred as "We got our man" simply meaning they have fixed the defense now. French club
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The porcupine worries in 2012 were very full of joy when they signed their best man
Sumaila from
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Sumaila's name was on everyone's lips of
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Sumaila was a hot cake in the Middle East where clubs where chasing here and there so
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was fortunate enough to get a loan deal of him from their sister country Kuwait side
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for a loan fee of Sumaila where initially he had returned from Kototo as the
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1123:"Dwarfs defender Rashid Sumaila handed late call-up to join Ghana squad"
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of Ghana football due to his consistency in the central defensive role.
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was not in progress so he landed up in Kuwait to sign a loan deal with
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who they were eyeing season ago to strengthen their central defense.
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Sumaila returned to Kotoko on a loan deal the following season from
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Playing with tenacity and zeal Sumaila was then tipped as the next
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took an interest in young powerful centre-back after his first
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Clubs were knocking heads to grab the young talented defender.
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caught the attention of coach Kwesi Appiah and was called to
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was hit with setbacks and was on hold so he returned to the
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987:Kuwait Premier League Best Foreign player: 2014–15
617:for a permanent deal where he had already won the
1026:. FIFA. 11 June 2014. p. 17. Archived from
827:On 7 November 2011 Sumaila was called up to the
526:Astronomers to Venomous Vipers and Ebusua Dwarfs
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659:The Kuwaiti side Qadsia had earlier approached
586:2012–13 season where he helped them to win the
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1147:. Ghana Football Association. 7 November 2011
1021:"2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil: List of Players"
613:Rashid arrived for the Masandawana boys from
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1560:Men's association football central defenders
1101:"Ghana defender Sumaila on trials in France"
990:Kuwait Premier League Best Defender: 2015–16
852:Ghana national football team technical staff
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1218:Sumaila keen on impressing with Black Stars
978:Ghana Premier League Best Defender: 2012–13
842:In December 2011, Sumaila was named to the
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1075:"Rashid Sumaila – determined to soar high"
1055:. westafricanfootball.com. 30 October 2011
801:South Africa national under-23 soccer team
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854:for the tournament's final 23-man squad.
624:His arrival saw a massive turn around at
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1650:Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games
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1645:Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia
1615:African Games gold medalists for Ghana
1103:. Ghanasoccernet.com. 21 November 2011
1053:"Ebusua Dwarfs 1–0 Berekum Arsenal FC"
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797:Football at the 2011 All-Africa Games
789:Ghana national under-23 football team
781:Ghana national under-20 football team
7:
1125:. Ghanasoccernet.com. 3 October 2011
846:'s provisional 25-man squad for the
733:Sumaila returned to his mother club
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1620:African Games medalists in football
833:Sierra Leone national football team
749:beating their neighbors and rivals
1002:Best Player of the season: 2016–17
996:Best Player of the season: 2014–15
694:champions for the 2015–16 season.
555:Prior to his abysmal performances
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1166:Mensah, Kent (15 December 2011).
747:2017–2018 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup
83:1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
19:For the fisheries scientist, see
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725:season with the yellow castles.
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785:2011 African Youth Championship
739:2017–2018 Kuwait Premier League
500:and he is also a member of the
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1635:Qatari Second Division players
1585:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. players
1214:at National-Football-Teams.com
1198:at National-Football-Teams.com
867:Germany national football team
850:, but was not included by the
787:. Sumaila was a member of the
510:2011 Ghana Best Defender Award
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1640:Red Star Belgrade footballers
1145:"Black Stars squad announced"
605:call-up on 15 November 2011.
488:(born 18 December 1992) is a
1580:Ghana Premier League players
844:Ghana national football team
837:Gabon national football team
741:as an enforcer to the team.
621:with the Porcupine worries.
603:Ghana national football team
1605:2014 FIFA World Cup players
857:Sumaila who was in form at
795:football gold medal in the
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1630:Qatar Stars League players
1575:Asante Kotoko S.C. players
1570:Ghanaian men's footballers
848:2012 Africa Cup of Nations
565:2010–11 Glo Premier League
515:2010–11 Glo Premier League
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984:Best Defender: 2012–2013
779:Sumaila was part of the
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791:that won Ghana's first
766:on one-year loan deal.
671:with an option to buy.
1625:People from Cape Coast
975:Best Defender: 2010–11
859:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
819:on 17 September 2011.
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650:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
644:but unfortunately the
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626:Mamelodi Sundowns F.C.
1595:Al-Gharafa SC players
922:Kuwait Premier League
900:Premier Soccer League
723:Kuwait Premier League
692:Kuwait Premier League
680:Kuwait Premier League
630:Premier Soccer League
973:Ghana Premier League
884:Ghana Premier League
770:International career
665:Ghana Premier League
646:Ghana Premier League
636:Asante Kotoko (loan)
619:Ghana Premier League
588:Ghana Premier League
550:Ghana Premier League
352:International career
34:Personal information
21:Ussif Rashid Sumaila
1600:Muaither SC players
1266:2014 FIFA World Cup
863:2014 FIFA World Cup
799:when they defeated
729:Return to Qadsia Sc
682:and Best Player of
502:Ghana national team
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16:Ghanaian footballer
809:Estádio do Zimpeto
615:Asante Kotoko S.C.
595:Asante Kotoko S.C.
584:Asante Kotoko S.C.
513:at the end of the
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941:Serbian SuperLiga
935:Red Star Belgrade
894:Mamelodi Sundowns
805:penalty shoot-out
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632:(PSL) with them.
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