Abdul Aziz Yusif (born 10 November 1991) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger and striker for Budaiya Club in Bahrain.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1991-11-10) 10 November 1991 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Sunyani, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Budaiya Club | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007-2009 | Royal Knights FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Real Tamale United | 27 | (13) |
| 2013–2014 | Asante Kotoko | 16 | (8) |
| 2014–2015 | Smouha | 14 | (11) |
| 2015–2016 | AC Tripoli | 22 | (12) |
| 2016–2017 | Al-Shabab | 19 | (15) |
| 2018–2019 | AC Tripoli | 14 | (8) |
| 2019 | Al-Riyadh | ||
| 2020– | Budaiya Club | ||
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Ghana U17 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2018 | |||
Yusif started his career with Royal Knights FC, before moving to top-tier club Real Tamale United during 2009-2010 Glo Ghana Premier League.[1]
On 9 January 2013, Yusif signed a two-year contract with Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko after impressing during his debut seasons at Real Tamale United.[2]
On 5 August 2014, Yusif signed a three-year contract with Egyptian giants Smouha SC on a free transfer.[3][4] He scored his debut goal in a 3-2 pre-season friendly win over Al Teram FC on 20 August 2014.[5]
On 1 September 2015, Yusif joined Lebanese Premier League club AC Tripoli on a two-year contract.[6][7]
After nearly 15 official goals for AC Tripoli, Aziz moved to Bahraini Premier League side Al-Shabab.[8]
After a season at AL Shabab Club, Aziz rejoined AC Tripoli on 1 January 2018.[9]
On 7 May 2015 it was announced that he would trial with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls.[10]
In January 2020, Yusif returned to Bahrain and joined Budaiya Club.[11]