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Aziz Issah

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Aziz Issah
Issah playing for Ghana U-20 in 2024
Personal information
Full name Abdul Aziz Issah
Date of birth (2005-11-20) 20 November 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Barcelona B
Number 19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 Dreams 49 (8)
2024–2025 → Barcelona B (loan) 2 (0)
2025–2026 → Barcelona B (loan) 20 (4)
2026– Barcelona B 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Ghana U20 5 (1)
2025– Ghana 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:53, 6 June 2024 (UTC)

Abdul Aziz Issah (born 20 November 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Segunda Federación team Barcelona Atlètic and the Ghana national football team.

Issah began his senior career with Dreams FC, helping the club win its first Ghana FA Cup in 2023. He subsequently played a prominent role in Dreams' run to the semi-finals of the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup, finishing as the competition's joint-top scorer with four goals. After spending two seasons on loan with Barcelona Atlètic, he joined the club permanently in July 2026, signing a contract until June 2028 with an option for a further season.

At international level, Issah represented Ghana at under-20 level and was part of the team that won the men's football tournament at the 2023 African Games. He made his senior international debut for Ghana in May 2025.

Club career

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Dreams FC

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Issah developed through the youth system of Dreams FC before being promoted to the senior team in 2022. He made his Ghana Premier League debut on 17 September 2022, replacing Ishmael Dede in the closing stages of a 1–0 victory over Kotoku Royals.[1]

During his first senior season, Issah became a regular member of the team and played an important role in Dreams' run to the 2022–23 Ghana FA Cup final. In the final on 18 June 2023, he scored the opening goal with a solo effort as Dreams defeated King Faisal 2–0 to win the competition for the first time. The victory also secured the club's qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup.[2]

Following the season, Issah was nominated for the Ghana FA Cup Player of the Season and Discovery of the Season awards. He was subsequently named the competition's Discovery of the Season at the 2023 Ghana Football Association Awards, while Samuel Adom Antwi received the Player of the Season award.[3][4]

During the 2023–24 season, Issah established himself as one of Dreams FC's most influential players as the club made a historic run in the 2023–24 CAF Confederation Cup. On 3 December 2023, he scored his first continental goal, netting the second in a 2–1 victory over Rivers United in the group stage of the competition.[5][6] In their third group match, he scored again to help Dreams to a 3–2 victory over Angolan side Académica do Lobito sending the team to the top of Group C.[7][8] In their maiden appearance in a CAF inter-club competition, Dreams reached the semi-finals after defeating Stade Malien 3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, becoming the first Ghanaian club in two decades to reach the knockout stages of a CAF club competition.[9][10]

Issah played a pivotal role throughout the campaign, finishing as the competition's joint-leading scorer with four goals while also providing two assists.[11] Ahead of the semi-final second leg against Zamalek SC, CAF statistics showed that he had been directly involved in 52 shots—more than any other player in the competition and had created or finished 46% of Dreams FC's total attempts on goal.[12] Dreams' campaign ended in the semi-finals following a 3–0 aggregate defeat to eventual champions Zamalek.[13]

In addition to his contributions in the CAF competition, Issah played a crucial role in Dreams FC's 2023–24 Ghana Premier League campaign, scoring 7 goals in 24 matches. He also maintained his strong form in the FA Cup, netting 4 goals in 5 games.[11]

Barcelona Atlètic

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On 3 September 2024, Issah joined Spanish club Barcelona Atlètic on a season-long loan from Dreams FC, with the agreement including an option to make the transfer permanent.[14] Having already established himself in Ghanaian football and impressed during Dreams FC's CAF Confederation Cup campaign, he arrived at the club as one of Africa's most highly rated young wingers.[14]

Issah's integration into the squad was initially delayed by administrative and registration procedures, limiting his opportunities during the opening months of the season. On 6 November 2024, Issah made his official debut for Barcelona Atlètic, coming on as a 74th-minute substitute for Noah Darvich in a 1–1 Primera Federación draw against Real Sociedad B.[15] He went on to make two league appearances during the 2024–25 season before returning to Ghana to represent the national under-20 team at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[16]

On 22 July 2025, Barcelona and Dreams FC agreed a second season-long loan, allowing Issah to continue his development with the reserve side under Juliano Belletti.[16] During the 2025–26 season, he established himself as a regular member of the squad, making 20 appearances, scoring four goals and providing one assist in all competitions.[17]

Following two loan spells, Barcelona completed Issah's permanent transfer from Dreams FC on 27 July 2026. He signed a two-year contract until 30 June 2028, with the club holding an option to extend the agreement by a further season.[17]

International career

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Issah playing for Ghana U-20 at the 2023 African Games.

Issah represented Ghana at under-20 level and was part of the squad that won the men's football tournament at the 2023 African Games, held in Ghana. On 12 March 2024, he Ghana's second goal in a 3–1 victory over Gambia, in the team's second group-stage match.[18] He featured throughout the competition as the hosts defeated Uganda 1–0 in the final to claim the gold medal.[19][20][21]

Following his performances for Dreams FC and at youth international level, Issah was named in Ghana's squad for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.[22] He featured during the tournament as Ghana reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated on penalties by hosts Egypt.[23]

On 28 May 2025, Issah received his first senior call-up to the Ghana national football team for the 2025 Unity Cup in London.[24] He made his senior international debut on 31 May, coming on as a second-half substitute in Ghana's 4–0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the tournament's third-place play-off.[25]

Honours

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Dreams

Ghana U20

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "Match Report of Dreams FC vs Kotoku Royals Rush FC – 2022-09-17 – betPawa Premier League". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Dreams FC lifts MTN FA Cup with King Faisal win". Ghana Football Association. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "GFA Awards: Nominees for MTN FA Cup Award categories announced". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 "MTN FA Cup Winners Dreams FC pick three awards at maiden GFA Awards". Ghana Football Association. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC pick up first win against Nigeria's Rivers United". My Joy Online. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Abdul Aziz Issah admits tough battle as Dreams FC triumph over Rivers United in CAF Confederations Cup". Ghanasoccernet. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Dreams strike late to edge thriller and go top in Angola". Confederation of African Football (CAF). 10 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC clinch thrilling away victory against Academica Do Lobito". Ghanasoccernet. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Dreams FC: Ghana's sole representative in TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup knockout stages". CAF. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Debutants Dreams FC to fly Ghanaian flag in TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup Semi-Final". CAF. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  11. 1 2 "EXCLUSIVE: Barcelona hand trial to Ghanaian wonderkid Abdul Aziz Issah ahead of possible transfer". Ghanasoccernet. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Semi-final, second-leg - Dreams FC v Zamalek: Facts & Figures". CAF. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Zamalek's bid to halt Dreams FC historic journey in TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup". CAF. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Aziz Issah to join Barça Atlètic on loan". FC Barcelona. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "Aziz Issah and David Oduro impress in official debut for Barcelona B". MyJoyOnline. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  16. 1 2 "Aziz returns to Barça Atlètic on loan". FC Barcelona. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  17. 1 2 "Aziz Issah se incorpora al Barça Atlètic" [Aziz Issah joins Barça Atlètic] (in Spanish). FC Barcelona. 27 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  18. ↑ "African Games: Red-hot Black Satellites beat Gambia to move on top of Group A". Ghana Football Association. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  19. ↑ Tong, Vinyl (6 March 2024). "Aziz Issah named in Black Satellites final squad for African Games". Sahara Football. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  20. ↑ "African Games: Aziz Issah joins Head Coach for today's pre-match presser ahead of Ghana vs Benin". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  21. 1 2 "Black Satellites win Gold after beating Uganda in African Games final". Ghana Football Association. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  22. ↑ "Black Satellites squad for TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON announced". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Egypt edge Ghana on penalties to reach U-20 AFCON semi-finals". CAF. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Otto Addo names squad for Unity Cup and international friendlies". Ghana Football Association. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "Black Stars finish Unity Cup with victory over Trinidad and Tobago". Ghana Football Association. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "2024 Ghana Football Awards: Full list of all winners at the 6th edition". GhanaWeb. 30 June 2024.
  27. 1 2 "49th SWAG Awards held in Accra". GBC Ghana Online. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
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