Atta Kusi

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Atta Kusi (born 12 October 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ghanaian Premier League side King Faisal Babes. He previously played for side Ashanti Gold, Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Liberty Professionals.

Career[]

Liberty Professionals[]

Kusi started his career with Liberty Professionals, before moving to Amidaus Professionals and back to Liberty.[1][2]

Asante Kotoko[]

In January 2015, he joined Asante Kotoko as a free agent on a 3-year deal.[3][1][4] He was seen as the replacement for Rahim Ayew whose contract with the club had expired.[3][4] He made his debut on 30 January 2015, coming on in the 24th minute after Christopher Bonney received a knock and had to be substituted.[5] He helped the club to secure a 1–0 victory and keep a clean sheet.[5] He parted ways with the club in 2017.[6]

Ashanti Gold[]

After staying without a club for two years, in July 2019, he was signed on a two-year contract by Obuasi-based club Ashanti Gold.[6][7] He was a member of the Ashanti Gold squad that played in the 2020–21 CAF Confederation Cup.[8][9]

King Faisal[]

In March 2021, Kusi joined King Faisal Babes as a free agent on a short-term deal till the end of the season.[10][11] With the club's 16th position on the league table, he was a brought in with the likes of Eric Donkor and Danlad Ibrahim in the club's bid to bolster their squad as they fought for survival in the second round of the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League.[12][10][13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Kotoko's Atta Kusi upbeat ahead of Liberty clash | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Atta Kusi: Asante Kotoko new signing ready for big challenge ; scores on his debut". GhanaSoccernet. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Kotoko secure Rahim Ayew replacement". supersport.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Kotoko confirm deal for Liberty Professionals right-back Atta Kusi". GhanaSoccernet. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Atta Kusi: Asante Kotoko new boy impresses on Ghana Premier League debut". GhanaSoccernet. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Former Kotoko defender Atta Kusi signs for Ashanti Gold SC - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. ^ "AshGold sign former Kotoko right-back Atta Kusi". Ghana Sports Online. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (3 December 2020). "#CAFCC - Ashantigold announce 20-man squad for the trip to Burkina Faso". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. ^ "AshantiGold name 20-man squad for FC Salitas match". www.ghanaweb.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  10. ^ a b Osman, Abdul Wadudu (6 March 2021). "King Faisal confirm the signing of former Asante Kotoko right back Atta Kusi". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  11. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (4 March 2021). "EXCLUSIVE : Former Asante Kotoko defender Atta Kusi completes King Faisal move". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  12. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Danlad Ibrahim, Samudeen, Latif Salifu, Paul Aidoo sign for King Faisal – Squad List". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Ex-Asante Kotoko and Ashgold defender Eric Donkor joins King Faisal as free agent". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 21 March 2021.


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