Hassan Ndam
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Foumban, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Haka | ||
| 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) |
| 2022–2023 | New York Red Bulls II | 12 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | New York Red Bulls | 17 | (0) |
| 2024– | Haka | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Cameroon U17 | |||
| Cameroon U20 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2024 | |||
Hassan Ndam (born 29 October 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Finnish Veikkausliiga club Haka.
Club career
[edit]Rainbow Bamenda
[edit]Born in Foumban, Ndam began his professional career with Rainbow Bamenda.
New York Red Bulls
[edit]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 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]
FC Cincinnati
[edit]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] While with Miami, Ndam was a regular starter making 14 league appearances.
He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season.[12]
Orange County SC
[edit]On 10 June 2022, Ndam signed a 25-day short-term contract with USL Championship side Orange County SC.[13]
Return to New York Red Bulls
[edit]On 14 July 2022, New York Red Bulls II announced that they had signed Ndam.[14] Ndam became a regular starter for New York Red Bulls II, and on 3 September 2022, Ndam was signed to the club's MLS roster.[15] On 9 May 2023, Ndam appeared as a starter for New York in 1-0 victory over rival DC United, helping his side advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.[16]
On 22 November 2023, the Red Bulls announced that they had mutually parted ways with Ndam.[17]
FC Haka
[edit]On 20 December 2023, Finnish side Haka announced that Ndam would join the club at the start of the 2024 season, having signed a one-year deal, with an option for an additional year.[18]
International career
[edit]Ndam has represented Cameroon at the Under-17 and Under-20 levels.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 21 August 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs[a] | National Cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2017 | USL Championship | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2018 | USL Championship | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 2 | |||
| Total | 52 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2017 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2019 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlotte Independence (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Miami FC (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Orange County SC | 2022 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2022 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2022 | MLS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | MLS | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Haka | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Career total | 116 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 3 | ||
Honors
[edit]New York Red Bulls
Notes
[edit]- ^ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "New York Red Bulls sign Cameroonian center back Hassan Ndam". mlssoccer.com. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II". uslsoccer.com. 25 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Red Bulls II Romp Past FC Cincinnati". uslsoccer.com. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "NYRB II Year in Review: Hassan Ndam". newyorkredbulls.com. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Hassan Ndam Makes MLS Debut in Minnesota". newyorkredbulls.com. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Bounce Back and Defeat New York City FC in the U.S. Open Cup". newyorkredbulls.com. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Center Back Hassan Ndam Impresses Once Again". newyorkredbulls.com. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "NYRB II Score Six, Roll ATL UTD 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ "2018 Expansion Draft results: FC Cincinnati pick, trade big names". MLSSoccer.com.
- ^ FCC Communications (1 May 2019). "Club Loans Ndam to Charlotte Independence". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Hassan Ndam Joins Miami FC on Loan Ahead of 2020 Season".
- ^ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions for the 2021 season | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
- ^ "Orange County signs defender Hassan Ndam". 10 June 2022.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Defender Hassan Ndam". newyorkredbulls.com. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls Sign Defender Hassan Ndam to MLS Contract". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "Red Bulls Advance in US Open Cup with 1-0 Victory". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls and Defender Hassan Ndam Mutually Agree to Part Ways". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ Heritty, Esa (20 December 2023). "FC Haka hankki topparin New York Red Bullsista". FC Haka (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Hassan Ndam at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Hassan Ndam at New York Red Bulls
- Hassan Ndam at Soccerway
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Cameroonian men's footballers
- Cameroonian expatriate men's footballers
- Rainbow FC (Cameroon) players
- New York Red Bulls players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- FC Cincinnati players
- Charlotte Independence players
- Miami FC players
- Orange County SC players
- Men's association football defenders
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Major League Soccer players
- USL Championship players
- Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Cameroon men's youth international footballers
- Cameroon men's under-20 international footballers
- MLS Next Pro players