Kasim Adams Nuhu (born 22 June 1995), also known simply as Kasim, or in Switzerland better known as Adams Nuhu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss Super League club Basel, on loan from Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim, and for the Ghana national team.
![]() Kasim with Young Boys in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kasim Adams Nuhu | ||
Date of birth | (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Basel | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
Medeama | |||
2013–2014 | Leganés | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Medeama | 1 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Leganés | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Mallorca B (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Mallorca | 26 | (2) |
2016–2017 | → Young Boys (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Young Boys | 32 | (2) |
2018– | 1899 Hoffenheim | 28 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2022– | → Basel (loan) | 10 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017– | Ghana | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:46, 15 July 2019 (UTC) |
Born in Kumasi, Kasim graduated with local Medeama SC's youth setup, and made his senior debut on 14 April 2013, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Heart of Lions FC in the Ghana Premier League.[2] In November he moved to CD Leganés, being assigned to the club's youth setup.[3]
In January 2014 Kasim joined RCD Mallorca in a three-year loan deal, with a €200,000 buyout clause,[2] and was initially assigned to the reserves in the Tercera División.[3] He appeared in 17 matches during the campaign and scored two goals (against Penya Ciutadella and CD Atlético Rafal), as his side returned to the Segunda División B at first attempt.
On 28 September 2014, Kasim played his first match as a professional, starting and scoring a brace in a 3–3 home draw against FC Barcelona B in the Segunda División.[4] He was subsequently made a starter by manager Valeri Karpin, overtaking Agus and Joan Truyols.
Kasim lost his first-team place after the arrival of new manager Fernando Vázquez, being demoted to fifth choice. On 25 August 2016, he was loaned from Mallorca to Swiss club BSC Young Boys, for one year.[5]
Now known as Nuhu, he was part of the Young Boys squad that won the 2017–18 Swiss Super League, their first league title for 32 years.[6][7]
On 25 July 2018, it was announced that Kasim would join 1899 Hoffenheim on a five-year contract.[8]
On 8 August 2019, he was loaned out to Fortuna Düsseldorf until the end of 2019–20 season.[9]
On 21 July 2022, Kasim joined Basel on loan, with an option to make the move permanent.[10] Now better known as Adams Nuhu, he joined Basel's first team for their 2022–23 season under head coach Alexander Frei. Adams Nuhu made his debut for his new club in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park on 24 July as Basel played a 1–1 draw against Servette.[11]
On 12 November 2017, Kasim scored on his international debut for Ghana against Saudi Arabia.[12]
Kasim is the younger brother of Ashanti Gold SC defender Ahmed Adams.[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Mallorca B (loan) | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Mallorca (loan) | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
Mallorca | 2015–16 | Segunda División | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Young Boys (loan) | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Young Boys | 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 32 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 2 |
Hoffenheim | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2020–21 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
Total | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
Basel (loan) | 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 126 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 | 6 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Ghana | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
2018 | 3 | 1 | |
2019 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 8 | 1 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 7 June 2018 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | ![]() | 1–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
Young Boys
FC Basel – current squad | |
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Ghana squad – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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