Azumah Bugre (born 15 December 2002) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swedish Damallsvenskan club IFK Norrköping and the Ghana women's national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IFK Norrköping | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Police Ladies | ||
| 2021 | Hasaacas Ladies | ||
| 2022– | IFK Norrköping | 26 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Ghana U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Ghana U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ghana | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2023 | |||
Early life
editBugre grew up in northern Ghana and joined the Air Force.[2]
Club career
editBugre is nicknamed "Zum-Zum".[3][4] In 2022, she signed for Swedish side IFK Norrköping.[5] Previously, she played for Ghanaian side Hasaacas Ladies, where she was regarded as an important player for the club as they achieved second place at the 2021 CAF Women's Champions League.[6]
International career
editBugre was regarded as an important player for the Ghana women's national under-20 football team as they achieved qualification for the U-20 Women's World Cup.[7] In 2023, she debuted for the Ghana women's national football team.[8]
Style of play
editBugre mainly operates as a midfielder and can also operate as a defender.[9]
Personal life
editBugre has four siblings.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Bugre: "Aldrig lätt när det handlar om fotboll"". nt.se.
- ^ "The rise and rise of Azumah Bugre".
- ^ ""Zum-Zums" besvärliga start i nya landet och klubben". nt.se.
- ^ "Får du ta med tränaren"". nt.se.
- ^ "Azumah Bugre trivs redan i sin nya vardag i IFK Norrköping". nt.se.
- ^ a b "I want to make my 'supportive' mum proud- Hasaacas Ladies midfielder Azumah Bugre". ghanasoccernet.com.
- ^ "'Dreams do come true'". ghanasoccernet.com.
- ^ "Azumah Bugre gör debut i Ghanas A-landslag". nt.se.
- ^ "Azumah Bugre fick kliva in I backlinjen". nt.se.
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