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Tampa Bay Rowdies Sign Winger Kalif Alhassan

Published on December 17, 2015 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Tampa Bay Rowdies News Release


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rowdies have raised their attack with the addition of midfielder Kalif Alhassan on a one-year contract with a club option for 2017, the club announced Thursday. Per club and league policy, no other contract details were disclosed.

Alhassan, 25, spent the 2015 North American Soccer League season with Minnesota United FC after playing five seasons with the Portland Timbers. He tallied four goals and six assists in his debut NASL campaign.

"Kalif brings quite a lot to our team," Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach Stuart Campbell said. "When he left Portland, I scouted him at great length and I really liked what I saw. The season he had last year in Minnesota only enhanced my opinion of him. He's comfortable playing on both wings, but he can play centrally as well, so he's very versatile."

Originally from Accra, Ghana, Alhassan initially joined the Timbers in 2010 in the USSF Division II Pro League, but never played against the Tampa Bay Rowdies in their inaugural season. When Portland moved to MLS in time for 2011, it brought Alhassan along.

Alhassan adds another dimension to the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2016 midfield that also includes previously announced players Freddy Adu and Keith Savage.

"I'm very happy to be joining the Tampa Bay Rowdies," Alhassan said. "I've only heard good things about the club from people I know who've played here, so it was an easy decision for me to join the team. I'm really excited to get to work and I think 2016 is going to be a great season for us. We were able to get Tommy (Heinemann,) one of the best forwards in the league, and there are already great players on the team from last year, so I'm very excited to get started."

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