Abdul Majeed Waris

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Majeed Waris

With Spartak in 2013
Personal information
Full nameAbdul Majeed Waris
Date of birth (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991
Place of birthTamale, Ghana
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubValenciennes
(on loan from Spartak Moscow)
Number29
Youth career
Right to Dream Academy
2008–2009Hartpury College
–Super standfast colts club
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2012BK Häcken55(26)
2013–Spartak Moscow11(1)
2014–→ Valenciennes (loan)2(1)
National team‡
2012–Ghana9(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 September 2013

Abdul Majeed Waris (born 19 September 1991)[1] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Valenciennes, currently on loan from Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League.[2]

Career

Born in Tamale, Majeed started his career at the Ghanaian Right to Dream Academy when he was twelve.[3] He moved to England and joined Hartpury College where he would go on to feature in the reserves side at Forest Green Rovers.

In October 2009, he signed a four-year contract with Swedish Allsvenskan side BK Häcken for an undisclosed fee.[4] He made his début in March 2010 as a substitute for Dominic Chatto, in a 4–2 home win against Trelleborgs FF.[5] In May 2012, he netted his first hat-trick, scoring five goals, in a 6–0 home win against IFK Norrköping.[6] As a result, he became the first player in Allsvenskan to score five goals in one match in the 21st century.[6] He also became the first Ghanaian to score five goals in single top-flight game in Europe as well as becoming the leading goalscorer in the Allsvenskan with 12 goals in nine games.[7] In conclusion of the Allsvenskan season, Majeed was named the Swedish Premier League's player of the year, which GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi quoted: "His achievements have brought honour to our country."[8]

His performance at Häcken earned him a transfer speculation by being linked with Bundesliga clubs, such as Werder Bremen,[9] Hamburg,[9] Saint-Étienne,[9] Catania[9] and Arsenal.[10]

Spartak Moscow

Majeed playing for Spartak Moscow in 2013.

In November 2012, Majeed was transferred to Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee.[11] He made his RFPL debut on 10 March 2013, coming on as an 82nd minute substitute in Spartak's 3–1 win over FC Terek Grozny.[12] However, his first team chance at Spartak Moscow was limited, due to the dominance of strikers, such as Emmanuel Emenike, Yura Movsisyan, Artyom Dzyuba and Ari.

He scored his first PFPL goal on 8 December 2013, in a 1-0 away victory over FC Rostov, scoring on the 88th minute. After scoring his first goal, Majeed was voted the Russian Premier League player of the week.[13] Following the start of the winter break, Majeed want to leave the club, citing earning a first team place in the World Cup.[14]

Valenciennes (loan)

In January 2014, he was loaned to Ligue 1 club Valenciennes, until 30 June 2014.[15] Upon the move, Majeed received number twenty-nine shirt.[16]

International career

Majeed was called up to the Ghana squad against Chile in February 2012, replacing the both injured André and Jordan Ayew.[17] He came on as a substitute for Richard Mpong, as Ghana earned a 1–1 away draw at the PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.[18][19] He scored the third goal in Ghana's 4–0 in World Cup Qualifying against Sudan on 24 March 2013 in Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. He also scored a goal against Egypt when Ghana defeated Egypt 6-1 in Kumasi in the first leg of the final World Cup qualifier.

Personal life

While growing up Tamale, Majeed family was poor and "his father worked as a welder, while his mother was selling perfumes at the city market". he started his football with neighborhood colts football club Super Standfast and perform marvelously through the U12 and 14 age group. he later had a justify your inclusion at the tamale and was picked up by Right To Dream Football academy. Majeed comes from a neighborhood wehere football is their daily activity, he hails from LAMASHEGU, a suburb of Tamale and one of the most talented interms of football, majeed is motivation to other footballers from this area as most talented players look up to him. Majeed is also a Muslim, quoting "I pray before and after every game, I have always done".[20]

Honors

Club

BK Häcken

References

  1. ↑ Terneborn, Erik (22 April 2012). "Bönerna bakom styrkan på plan". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 23 April 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Majeed Waris SvFF profile" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  3. ↑ Vodafone Ghana (26 July 2011). "Vodafone's partnership with Right to Dream Football Academy produces world class footballers". Modernghana.com. Retrieved 1 March 2012. 
  4. ↑ Lundgren, Henrik (15 October 2009). "Häcken värvar afrikansk talang". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Häcken i topp inför usel publiksiffra". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lindström, Håkan (16 May 2012). "Waris bjöd på målfyrverkeri". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 May 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Graduates Waris and Boateng Reach for the Stars!". Right to Dream Academy. Retrieved 28 October 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Abdul Waris's player of the year award 'honours' Ghana". BBC Sport. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Hamburg, Werder Bremen bid for Ghana striker Waris". Ghana Soccernet. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  10. ↑ "Hacken coach prefers Arsenal move for in-form Ghana striker Waris". Ghana Soccernet. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  11. ↑ ""СПАРТАК" И "ХЭКЕН" ДОСТИГЛИ СОГЛАШЕНИЯ О ПЕРЕХОДЕ УОРИСА". spartak.com. Retrieved 18 November 2012. 
  12. ↑ http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/spartak-moscow-terek-grozny/index/spielbericht_2293624.html
  13. ↑ "Majeed Waris voted Russian Premier League player of the week". Spy Ghana. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  14. ↑ "Ghana striker Abdul-Majeed Waris set to leave Russia league ahead of 2014 World Cup". Ghana Soccernet. 21 December 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  15. ↑ "Officiel : Abdul Majeed Waris prêté au VAFC !" (in French). Valenciennes. Retrieved 3 January 2014. 
  16. ↑ "Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris handed No.29 jersey at Valenciennces". Ghana Soccernet. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 
  17. ↑ Mensah, Kent (29 February 2012). "Ghana FA confirms Ayew brothers are out of Chile friendly". Goal.com. Retrieved 1 March 2012. 
  18. ↑ Gabriel, Kerith (1 March 2012). "Exciting night for Ghana, Chile at PPL Park". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 
  19. ↑ MTNfootball (1 March 2012). "Ghana share spoils with Chile in friendly". Mtnfootball.com. Retrieved 17 May 2012. 
  20. ↑ "Prayers behind the strength of the plan" [Bönerna bakom styrkan på plan] (in Swedish). expressen.se. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2014. 

External links

Valenciennes FC – current squad
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