Hassan Ndam

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Hassan Ndam
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 25)
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 0 (0)
International career
Cameroon U17
Cameroon U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2022

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 7 October 2023[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 104 3 6 0 5 0 2 0 117 3

Honors[edit]

New York Red Bulls

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New York Red Bulls sign Cameroonian center back Hassan Ndam". mlssoccer.com. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. New York Red Bulls II". uslsoccer.com. 2017-03-25. Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  3. ^ "Red Bulls II Romp Past FC Cincinnati". uslsoccer.com. 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  4. ^ "NYRB II Year in Review: Hassan Ndam". newyorkredbulls.com. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  5. ^ "Hassan Ndam Makes MLS Debut in Minnesota". newyorkredbulls.com. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Center Back Hassan Ndam Impresses Once Again". newyorkredbulls.com. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  8. ^ "NYRB II Score Six, Roll ATL UTD 2". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Expansion Draft results: FC Cincinnati pick, trade big names". MLSSoccer.com.
  10. ^ FCC Communications (May 1, 2019). "Club Loans Ndam to Charlotte Independence". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "Hassan Ndam Joins Miami FC on Loan Ahead of 2020 Season".
  12. ^ "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions for the 2021 season | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
  13. ^ "Orange County signs defender Hassan Ndam". 10 June 2022.
  14. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Defender Hassan Ndam". newyorkredbulls.com. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  15. ^ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls Sign Defender Hassan Ndam to MLS Contract". New York Red Bulls.
  16. ^ "Red Bulls Advance in US Open Cup with 1-0 Victory". www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  17. ^ "New York Red Bulls and Defender Hassan Ndam Mutually Agree to Part Ways". New York Red Bulls.
  18. ^ Heritty, Esa (20 December 2023). "FC Haka hankki topparin New York Red Bullsista". FC Haka (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  19. ^ Hassan Ndam at Soccerway

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