Rashid Nortey (born 21 November 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Ghana Premier League side Medeama S.C.[1][2][3]
Club career edit
Medeama SC edit
Nortey joined the for Tarkwa-based side Medeama SC in 2017 and has been playing for the Mauve and Yellows since Ghana Premier League since 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season. On 26 February 2017, he made his debut in a 3–2 loss to Liberty Professionals, coming on in the 82nd minute for Eric Kwakwa.[4] On 16 July 2017, he played the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 win over Accra Great Olympics.[5] He played 10 league matches that season.[1]
During the 2018 Ghana Premier League season, he featured in all 14 league appearances before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose. His contract with the club expired at the end of the season.[1]
On 15 March 2020, after being one of the top performers and influential members for the club, he signed a new 3-year contract to keep him at the club until 2023.[6][7] During the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, due a long-term injury he received, he was limited to only 6 league matches out of 15 before the league was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][1][7] On 27 November 2020, he was adjudged the man of the match after an impressive performance in a 1–1 draw against Asante Kotoko.[8][9]
In January 2021, during an interview with Happy FM, he revealed his admiration for Spanish footballer, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara and hoped he could emulate his style of play.[10][11]
International career edit
Nortey received a call up to the Ghana A' national football team ahead of friendly match against Uzbekistan national team.[12]
He made his debut for Ghana national football team on 8 June 2021 in a friendly against Morocco. He substituted Emmanuel Lomotey in the added time of the 0–1 away loss.[13]
Personal life edit
Nortey has an elder sister called Rashida Nortey, who is known for being a keen supporter and fan always in the stands supporting her brother and Medeama SC.[14] In one instance they expressed their joy and excitement by rushing to each other on either side of the glass barricade, which separates the stands from the pitch, and putting their lips against the glass in a kiss.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Rashid Nortey - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Medeama star Rashid Nortey urges team to keep focus despite Premier League struggles". GhanaWeb. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Liberty Professionals FC vs Medeama SC - 2017-02-26 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Great Olympics FC vs Medeama SC - 2017-07-16 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Rashid Nortey signs new contract which keeps at Medeama until 2023 – Medeama". 15 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Rashid Nortey extends Medeama stay - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Star midfielder Rashid Nortey bags MoTM award in Berekum Chelsea draw – Medeama". 8 March 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Medeama's gem Rashid Nortey wins MOTM against Kotoko". GhanaSoccernet. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "'Thiago Alcantara is my idol'- Medeama midfielder Rashid Nortey expresses admiration towards Liverpool star". Happy Ghana. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "'Thiago Alcantara is my idol'- Medeama midfielder Rashid Nortey". GhanaWeb. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ^ "Ghana announce Uzbekistan friendly and name 20-man squad | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Morocco v Ghana game report". ESPN. 8 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Medeama player kisses excited sister through glass barricade after playing first game this season". Citi Sports Online. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
External links edit
- Rashid Nortey at Global Sports Archive