GPL: Samudeen Returns For WAFA Clash

Highly rated midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim is likely to feature for Hearts of Oak in their Ghana Premier League Match Week 23 clash with WAFA after cutting short the bereavement leave handed to him by the club to return to training. 

The youngster lost his mother last weekend, but after the Islamic funeral rites came to an end on Monday, he decided to re-join the first team at training much to the surprise of the technical team.

Samudeen was given an unspecified leave of absence by head coach Sérgio Traguil but the young star turned up at training on Wednesday, just five days after the family bereavement.

He trained with the team at the Legon Park on Wednesday and at the Tema Sports Stadium on Thursday morning.

He is likely to train with the team on Friday as they wrap up preparation for Saturday’s league clash with WAFA.

It is however, still unclear whether he will be available for selection on Saturday but coach Sergio insists Samudeen loves to play.

“I am not surprised Samudeen came back so early,” Sergio said.

“He loves to play and he loves to play for me. I do not know yet whether he is in the right frame of mind to play on Saturday.”

GPL: Samudeen Returns For WAFA Clash

Samudeen Ibrahim: I Am Ready To Fight For My Place

Mercurial Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim says he is ready to fight for his place in the team after recovering from his injury woes.

Samudeen has not featured for the Phobians since the opening day of the season when he went off injured in the game against New Edubiase United in Accra.

However, the player is back to full fitness now and, says he is ready to fight for his place in the starting line-up when the second round of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) begins.

The Hearts of Oak team is currently on a one-week break and, will return to training next Monday at the Legon Ajax Park in Accra to continue with their preparations for the resumption of the league.

“I am happy to be back to full fitness after the unfortunate scene in the first game of the season, and, will do everything within my means to get into the first team again,” he told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

“It was not a pleasant news to me when I missed all those games in the first round, but, thankfully, I am back to training, and will fight for my place in the team during the second round”.

Every player wants to be part of a success story, and, with Hearts highly placed on the table at the end of the first round, the player feels it’s time to move on with the times.

“The second round of the league promises to be tough, and, that would also require that every player be up to the task so as not to be left out,” he stated.

“I expect to see a lot of fireworks at the training grounds, and, that is the spectacle on which we will be measured in the selection of players for games, and, I am ready for it,” Samudeen assured.

Accra Hearts of Oak finished the first round of the campaign with 26 points from 15 games, and, sits in fourth position, two points behind the leaders Wa All Stars.

The second round of the GPL is expected to begin on the weekend of 25/26 June, with Hearts’ first game against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium.

 

 

 

Samudeen Ibrahim: I Am Ready To Fight For My Place

I Will Not Risk Samudeen, Others - Kenichi Yatsuhashi

Accra Hearts of Oak Coach, Kenichi Yatsuhashi has said he will only select Samudeen Ibrahim to play when he deems the player is ready for action.

The mercurial midfielder has not featured for the Phobians since the first day of the season when they played New Edubiase United in Accra.

He was injured in that game, and, has only now returned to training as he battles to regain full fitness ahead of the rest of the season.

The Japanese-American Coach has been pressured by fans of the club to introduce Samudeen into action, but, he says he will have none of that as the player is not ready to play.

“I will not risk playing any player when I know they are not ready to play, Coach Keni said, adding that like all returning players, they will have to go through the same regiment of training to be able to be passed fit to play.

“The likes of Paul Acquah, Ashitey Ollenu and others have been through this system, and, are now playing, and Samudeen will have to follow suit,” he said.

Others like Inusah Musah, Thomas Abbey, Owusu Bempah and Isaac Oduro he added, are also going through the system, and, will all have to bid their time before been introduced into real match situation.

“We will continue working on them at the training grounds, and, when they are ready to play, you will see them in action,” Coach Keni said.

 

 

I Will Not Risk Samudeen, Others - Kenichi Yatsuhashi

Samudeen Ibrahim"s Return Excites Isaac Oduro

Accra Hearts of Oak forward Isaac Oduro believes that thd return to fitness of Samudeen Ibrahim will make the phobians more deadly up front.

The phobians haven denied the services of their star forward in the last 10 league fixtures after a blistering debut in the top flight for their new recruit.

Samudeen Ibra, who stole the headlines in his only appearance of the season suffered a relapse on his recovery but has now been cleared fit to feature for the rainbow family.

Club mate and another crocked forward for the league leading Hearts of Oak, Isaac Oduro, however jabbed domestic rivals to be wary of their ‘new’ star man when takes to the pitch.

Oduro commended his returning colleague for the hard work and determination exhibited in this trying times of his young career.

“I was very happy when I heard of his return to competitive action as a club mate. Samudeen is a very very good player andhis return will help us a lot in the next few matches”, Oduro told sportscrusader.com

The crocked forward then revealed his affection for the former Windy Professionals attacking prodigy.

He said, ” Ibra can hold the ball for us in times of need, create a host of goal scoring opportunities alongside Isaac Mensah. His return to action will actually bolster our already impressive attack”.

Samudeen Ibra emerged as the best player in the GN Bank division one league last season which earned him big money move to the camp of Accra Hearts of Oak.

The attacking hotshot introduced himself to the football family in the opening match day of the season before eventually picking a nasty injury which has since ruled him out of action since February. He is expected to get some playing time at home to Hasaacas before the trip to Dormaa.

Samudeen Ibrahim"s Return Excites Isaac Oduro

Samudeen Is Back From Injury

Accra Hearts of Oak attacking midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim has confirmed his long awaited return to first team training.

The former King Solomon FC star man has played just one (against New Edubiase) competitive game for the Phobians since he signed in the summer of 2015/16.

 

The creative midfielder ended the game with a knee injury that has kept him out of action since February 20 and his return is deemed a major boost to Hearts quest to win the trophy that has eluded them since 2008.

Samudeen wrote on his Facebook wall, “TO MY DARLING CLUB ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK AND THE ENTIRE RAINBOW FAMILY,, I THANK U ALL FOR UR SUPPORT AND PRAYERS FOR ME WHEN I WAS GOING THROUGH ONE OF THE DIFFICULTIES IN FOOTBALL,, NOT FORGOTTEN THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT OF THE CLUB.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS TOGBE AFEDE THE XIV AND ALL THOSE UNDER HIM,, I DNT KNOW HOW TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION BUT AM BACK NOW AND AM BACK FOR GOOD TO GIVE MY BEST TO ALL THE RAINBOW FAMILY AND TO ALL MY FANS AND LOVE ONE’S,, BEST OF LUCK TO MY COLLEAGUES IN THEIR GAME TODAY,, SEE U ALL AT THE TRAINING GROUNDS TOMORROW AT 2:30 PM,, SAMUDEEN IS BACK…..
#CLEAN HEART IS THE REASON
#STILL ALLAH OVER EVERYTHING….”

Samudeen Is Back From Injury

Hearts Midfielder Updates Fans On Injury

Accra Hearts of creative midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim has taken to his Facebook wall to update fans on his road to recovery.

The former King Solomon FC player maker and 2014/15 GN Bank division One League player of the season has been out of action since he last featured for the Phobians in match week 1 against New Edubiase.

Samudeen Ibrahim’s facebook status updating Fans on his injury

Ibrahim dazzled fans with his skill and talent in that game but left the field with an ankle injury that has taken longer than initially diagnosed.

He wrote, “DESTINY DELAYED IS NOT DESTINY DENIED, ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT UR PRESENT SITUATION IS NOT UR FINAL DESTINATION…… THE BEST IS YET TO COME…..#STILL NEVER SAY DIE #RED GOLD BLUE COLOURS IN MY VAINS

#SAMUD88N IBRAH

#CLEAN HEART IS THE REASON

#STILL ALLAH OVER EVERYTHING

Hearts Midfielder Updates Fans On Injury

Samudeen Cautions Clubs On His Return From Injury

Accra Hearts of Oak creative midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim has warned opposing teams of an improved player as he nears return to first team football.

Ibrahim joined the Phobians from division one side, King Solomon’s and his explosive start to life in the Ghana premier league has seen him tagged as the revelation of the season.

The young midfielder has been out of action since match week 1 due to injury sustained on his premier league debut against New Edubiase in Accra but the nimble footed player has informed opposing he’s close to return to full fitness.

Samudeen’s facebook wall post

He wrote on his facebook wall, “they tried to bury me but never knew I’m a seed, God has put His limelight on me so stop wasting your time.”

Samudeen is coming back like kakai. You can only delay but can’t deny my shine,” he added.

Samudeen Cautions Clubs On His Return From Injury

Samudeen Ibrahim Can’t Wait To Return

Sensational Samudeen Ibrahim has told the Accra Hearts of Oak official newspaper, the Hearts News that he cannot wait to return to action for the capital club after being out for a couple of weeks with injury.

The player has regained full fitness after picking up an injury in the sides opening Ghana Premier League (GPL) fixture of the season with New Edubiase United in Accra and is available again for selection.

He put in a man-of-the-match performance for the Phobians in that win over New Edubiase United, and wants to carry on from there now that he is fit again.

“I have been off the radar since the opening day of the season, but, the good news is that I am fully fit now and ready to get back into the play,” he said.

He will hope to get into Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi’s squad for Sunday’s game against Bechem United in Accra as Hearts look to preserve their unbeaten run to the season.

“If selected to play, I hope to give off my best for Accra Hearts of Oak on Sunday and hope we win the game for our fans,” he added.

Accra Hearts of Oak will host Bechem United at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in a Match-Day Four Ghana Premier League (GPL) programme and will look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a win.

Samudeen Ibrahim Can’t Wait To Return

Abukari Damba Cautions Samudeen Ibrahim

Former Accra Hearts Goalkeepers trainer, Abukari Damba has offered free advice to exciting young midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim, following his high-flying start to life as a premier league footballer.

The former Kings Solomon FC player has embraced life easily into the top-flight of the Ghanaian game to the astonishment of many that did believed his talent but did not see the bright side of things to happen so immediately.

Ibrahim,  put in a man-of-the-match performance on his debut for the Phobians against New Edubiase United at the Accra Sports Stadium and the cheers from the Hearts of Oak faithfuls to every touch he made suggested the young lad had indeed arrived.

But the former Ghana international, (Damba), has cautioned him to keep his wings down whilst he enjoys the impressive start he has made to his Premier League career.

Speaking in an interview with sportscrusader.com during the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) visit to the Ashaiman cluster of schools, Damba had a word of caution for Samudeen saying, “He is a very interesting player and within the Hearts of Oak set-up.

“Hearts of Oak boast of some very good players in the squad. The cheer and support for Samudeen is a confidence booster and that is exactly what a player needs, but he has got to understand what the fans say is not relevant but rather his performance on the field of play.” Damba said.

“Undoubtedly Samudeen is a fantastic and technically gifted player on the ball, but he should not get carried away, he must realise that these are early days yet and that he has work harder or else the same fans who hail him today will criticise him when he dips in form.” He added.

Ibrahim has returned from the injury that has kept him out of Hearts’ last two GPL games and his return has been received as a major boost in camp after their goalless draw game with Ebusua Dwarfs in their last game last Sunday.

Abukari Damba Cautions Samudeen Ibrahim

Samudeen Returns To Hearts Training

Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Samudeen Ibrahim has confirmed his return to first team training on Wednesday.

 

The young midfielder has been out with a knee injury sustained in Hearts first game of the season and his debut game against New Edubiase at the Accra sports stadium.

The nimble-footed midfielder has taken to his official Facebook wall to confirm his return to first team action after being out for three weeks.

“I will join the team to train tomorrow 9am at the Legon Ajax Park. Thank you all for the well wishes. I am back to full fitness.”

 

Samudeen signed for Hearts from division one club, King Solomon where he was crowned the best player of the 2014/15 GN Bank and has proven in just one competitive appearance the hype surrounding his move was no fluke.

Samudeen Returns To Hearts Training

Protect GPL Stars - Joe Addo Tells Referees

The Corporare Affairs Manager of Accra Hearts of Oak,Joe Addo has called on referees in the Ghana Premier League to protect local stars in the ongoing domestic top-flight competition.

Key players of the various cl There has been widely concern regarding the quality of play exhibited on the field as lack of interest in the local league has been attributed to the poor football display by players in the country’s top-flight division.

And according to the current chief scout of Hearts of Oak, for the Ghana Premier League to have huge patronage, referees must protect local stars from wild tackles.

“In world football referees protects stars, a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo will get the referee’s attention but a foul on Ramires and Koke the referee will ignore it because there are certain players in the game that referees do protect because those players name attract fans to the stadium.

“So the referees in Ghana should protect the Premier League stars. Kotoko players who can attract fans to the stadium are injured, and Samudeen Ibrahim was tackled from behind and the player who went in for the tackle shouldn’t have been on the field so for our local league to attract fans to the stadium the referees must protect those players.” Addo told Happy FM.

The Ghana Premier League which came off last weekend saw massive attendance across the eight league centres and it is been expected to continue this weekend.

Protect GPL Stars - Joe Addo Tells Referees

Tackles On Samudeen Cynical - Hearts

Accra Hearts of Oak has described the tackles on Samudeen Ibrahim in their Ghana Premier League opener against New Edubiase as ‘cynical‘.

Samudeen Ibrahim, signed from King Solomon FC, a Division One side on Ghana local transfer deadline day has been a revelation to the Phobians playing body, and he was at his best against New Edubiase in his premier league debut.

The 19-year-old wowed spectators at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday with his quick feet on the ball, but he was subjected to numerous challenges that got him injured.

Last year’s Division One League player of season, was carried out of the pitch when he couldn’t continue, and Hearts of Oak had to soldier on without the services of the diminutive midfielder in the latter part of the game.

Samudeen Ibrahim will undergo a scan before doctors can determine the extent of the of the injury. He joins defender Musah Inusah who has been on the sideline for the past three months.

Updating the Injury situation in camp, the official website of Accra Hearts of Oak wrote: “Hearts beat Edubiase 1-0 in the first game of the season on Sunday, but they had one casualty during the game.

“Man-of-the-match winner Ibrahim Samudeen picked up an injury on his foot after he was subjected to countless cynical fouls by the Edubiase players in the first game of the league season last Sunday.”

Accra Hearts of Oak will travel to Tarkwa for the second league of the season against Medeama SC who suffered a 2-1 loss to league champions, Ashanti Gold at the Obuasi Len Clay stadium.

Tackles On Samudeen Cynical - Hearts

I Will Help Raise Up - Samudeen Ibrahim

Accra Hearts of Oak new signing, Samudeen Ibrahim has promised fans of the club his input in the team will raise the club to a different level.

Samudeen Ibrahim was signed on Ghanaian transfer deadline day for  reported fee of GHS 60,000.00 from King Solomon FC after a sterling performance in the GN Bank Division One League.

He scored four goals and made eight assists in 38 matches and was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Division One League last season.

Since his move to the Rainbow club,  Samudeen has not lost the opportunity to assure the Phobian fraternity that he has the quality to make a huge impact in the league.

He showed glimpses of what he can offer with great individual and team performance, coupled with a goal against Ifeanyi Ubah in his debut for the 2008/2009 premier league champions, and he has reassured Hearts of Oak fans that the team is ready to return the club to its yesteryear.

“I feel very much excited after playing my first game in the colours of Accra Hearts of Oak,” the former King Solomon FC midfielder told Joy FM.

He added: “I did everything I could and I scored my first a goal on my debut.”

The 19-year old also said he has settled well into the playing body.

“The atmosphere in the training ground is fantastic and it has helped me a lot to settle in the team,” he noted, adding that: “Like i have always said, I don’t often give myself targets but I can say as a team, we are doing our best to take the team from the level it is now to a different level.”

Hearts of Oak  will open their premier league campaign against New Edubiase on February 21.

I Will Help Raise Up - Samudeen Ibrahim

Samudeen Wants To Make History At Hearts.

Accra Hearts of Oak new signing Samudeen Ibrahim has set a target to become the club’s best player ever to have walked into the dressing room of the club.

Accra Hearts of Oak boast of legends like Mohammed Polo, a player many believe is the best to ever wear the Rainbow colours in their 105 years.

But Division One League Most Valuable Player i hopeful he can do better than what his predecessors did.

“Every football player has a target they dream to achieve that. Accra Hearts of Oak is a club with great history and many great players have played for the club,” the former King Solomon FC youngster told Accra-based radio station, Happy FM.

“My target is to be the greatest player ever in the history of Accra Hearts of Oak. I know i have the qualities to reach the heights of the best players and even do more if I work hard.” He added.

Samudeen Ibrahim scored 4 goals and registered 8 assist in 38 matches in the GN Bank Division One League last season and he is certain he will surpass that achievement at Accra Hearts of Oak, but  his target to help the team archive results.

“The team success is far important than individual glory and I don’t give myself targets when it come to goal scoring but I won’t rule out scoring goals and assisting my colleagues to score. Goal scoring is down to opportunities; if I have the opportunity to score I will, but if there’s the need for me to give for my teammates too, I will,” He said.

Samudeen Wants To Make History At Hearts.

GPL Fixtures To Be Released Soon - Saani Daara

Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Saani Daara has revealed that the fixtures for the new season will be released soon.

Th Ghana FA and the Premier League Board announced February 20 as the date for the commencement of the premier league, but is yet to officially announce the fixtures for the season.

There are fixtures however being circulated across media platforms and that has made clubs anxious of their due to the FA and the PLB delay to officially confirm the fixtures.

But Saani Daara has assured football fans across the country that the fixtures will be released soon.

‘’Every thing is on course for us to start the league on February 20 as scheduled, very soon we will release the full fixtures for all to see,” Ibrahim Saani Daara told Boss FM.

With the fixtures yet to be made official, clubs continue to prepare for the competition and Saani Daara believes the teams are in good spirit ahead of the league.

“All the clubs are preparing, some of the clubs will even playing this weekend.  You could clearly see that the clubs have done well this pre-season with respect to player signings.”he bemoaned the injury suffered by Dauda Mohammed in the Kotoko’s 2-0 win over Bechem United over the weekend.

“It was unfortunate that Kotoko’s Dauda Mohammed got injured in their friendly against Bechem United, but In Accra, Hearts new signing Samudeen did well in their international friendly.”

Ibrahim Saani Daara also reckoned the Ghana Premier league will be very competitive.

GPL Fixtures To Be Released Soon - Saani Daara

Pictures: Hearts Of Oak Vs. Ifeanyi Ubah International Club Friendly Match

Watch pictures of the international inter Club friendly match between Accra Hearts of Oak (Ghana) and Ifeanyi Ubah played at the Accra sports stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Phobians eventually won the match 2-0 thanks to goals from Samudeen Ibrahim and Thomas Abbey.

Pictures: Hearts Of Oak Vs. Ifeanyi Ubah International Club Friendly Match