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Haruna Yusif is a Ghanaian former professional footballer. During his playing career he played as a defender specially as a left-back[1] for Kumasi Cornerstones and Kumasi Asante Kotoko. At the international level, he is known for his involvement in the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations and 1982 African Cup of Nations.[2][3]

Haruna Yusif

Personal information
Full name	Haruna Yusif
Place of birth	Ghana
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Kumasi Cornerstones
	Asante Kotoko
National team
1978–1982	Ghana
Honours Representing  Ghana Men's football Africa Cup of Nations Winner 1978 Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Yusif played for Kumasi Cornerstones in 1978 before joining Kumasi Asante Kotoko, where he played from 1978 till he retired in 1990.[4]

International career

Yusif played for the Ghana national team. He key member of the squad that played at the and 1978, 1980 and 1982[5] African Cup of Nations helping Ghana to make history as the first country to win the competition three times and for keeps during the 1978 edition, after scoring Uganda 2–0 in the finals.[2][3][6]

Honours

Club

Asante Kotoko

• Ghana Premier League: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988–89
• Ghanaian FA Cup: 1978, 1984
• African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1983

Ghana

• African Cup of Nations: 1978, 1982

Individual

• Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 1982

References

External links

• Haruna Yusif at National-Football-Teams.com
• Haruna Yusif at FootballDatabase.eu

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