Razak Simpson
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998
Place of birth Mampong, Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ashanti Gold
Number –
Youth career
Elite Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Ashanti Gold 4 (0)
2021 → Liberty Professionals (loan) 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021

Razak Simpson (born 15 July 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ghanaian Premier League side Ashanti Gold.[1]

Career

Simpson started his career with Elite Soccer Academy. In July 2019, he was signed by Obuasi-based team Ashanti Gold on a 5-year deal.[2] He become the club's third signing of the season with Isaac Opoku Agyemang and Kwadwo Amoako being the first and second.[3][4] He made his debut on 15 January 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 57 minute for Musa Mohammed in a goalless draw match against Legon Cities.[5]

In March 2021, Simpson joined Liberty Professionals on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut against on 4 April 2021, in a 2–0 loss to Bechem United. The following weekend he played the full 90 minutes and helped Liberty to keep a clean sheet in a 4–0 victory over Elmina Sharks.[6][7][8] During his loan spell, he featured in 16 league matches, only missing one within the second half of the season. He also won one man of the match award.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Ashanti Gold sign teenager Razak Simpson on 5-year deal". Ghana Sports Online. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Ashantigold sign midfielder Razak Simpson on a five year deal". GhanaSoccernet. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Laryea, Beatrice. "Ashgold sign Amoako, Agyemang, others". Graphic SPORTS. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Match Report of Legon Cities FC vs Ashanti Gold SC - 2020-01-15 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (10 April 2021). "Match Report : Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks - Liberty thump Sharks to keep survival hopes alive". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Liberty Professionals win big against Elmina Sharks at Sogakope". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 19 Match Report- Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks". GhanaSoccernet. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "WAFA set to sign AshantiGold defender Razak Simpson to replace Konadu Yiadom". GhanaSoccernet. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.


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