Hassan Ndam (born 29 October 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Foumban, Cameroon | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
Number | 98 | ||
Youth career | |||
Rainbow Bamenda | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Rainbow Bamenda | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | New York Red Bulls | 2 | (0) |
2017–2018 | New York Red Bulls II | 52 | (3) |
2019–2020 | FC Cincinnati | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2020 | → Miami FC (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2022 | Orange County SC | 2 | (0) |
2022– | New York Red Bulls II | 6 | (0) |
2022– | New York Red Bulls | 2 | (0) |
National team | |||
Cameroon U17 | |||
Cameroon U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2022 |
Born in Foumban, Ndam began his professional career with Rainbow Bamenda.
Ndam signed with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls from Rainbow Bamenda on 31 January 2017.[1] He made his debut with New York Red Bulls II on 25 March 2017, in a 3–3 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds.[2] On 19 August 2017, Ndam scored his first goal as a professional, heading in a free kick in 4–0 victory over FC Cincinnati. [3] In his first year as a professional Ndam made 27 appearances with Red Bulls II scoring 1 goal, being regarded as one of the top young prospects in the league.[4]
On 22 July 2017 Ndam made his debut with the Red Bulls first team, appearing as a late game substitute in a 3–0 victory over Minnesota United.[5] Ndam made his first start for the first team on 6 June 2018, in the team's 4–0 derby win over New York City FC in the fourth round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[6] A few days later, on 9 June, Ndam made his first league start for New York in a 1–1 draw at Columbus Crew.[7] On 6 July 2018, Ndam scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 6–1 victory over Atlanta United 2.[8]
On 11 December 2018, Ndam was selected by FC Cincinnati in the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft.[9] On May 1, 2019, Ndam was loaned to the Charlotte Independence for the remainder of the USL Championship season.[10]
On 1 February 2020, Ndam was loaned to Miami FC for the 2020 USL Championship season.[11]
He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season.[12]
On 10 June 2022, Ndam signed a 25-day short-term contract with USL Championship side Orange County SC.[13]
On 14 July 2022, New York Red Bulls II announced that they had signed Ndam.[14] On 3 September 2022, Ndam was signed to the club's MLS roster.[15]
Ndam has represented Cameroon at the Under-17 and Under-20 levels.
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | US Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
New York Red Bulls II | 2017 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
2018 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
Total | 52 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 3 | |
New York Red Bulls | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Charlotte Independence | 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
FC Cincinnati | 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Miami FC | 2020 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Orange County SC | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
New York Red Bulls II | 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
New York Red Bulls | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 83 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 3 |
New York Red Bulls – current squad | |
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