Hassan Ndam

This article is about the footballer. For the boxer, see Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam.

Hassan Ndam
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Foumban, Cameroon
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
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 22 (0)
International career
Cameroon U17
Cameroon U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024

Hassan Ndam (born 29 October 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who most recently played as a defender for Finnish Veikkausliiga club Haka.

Club career

Rainbow Bamenda

Born in Foumban, Ndam began his professional career with Rainbow Bamenda.

New York Red Bulls

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

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

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

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

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

Ndam has represented Cameroon at the Under-17 and Under-20 levels.

Career statistics

As of match played 2 November 2024[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 22 0 3 0 0 0 — 25 0
Career total 126 3 9 0 5 0 2 0 142 3

Honors

New York Red Bulls

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ "New York Red Bulls sign Cameroonian center back Hassan Ndam". mlssoccer.com. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Red Bulls II Romp Past FC Cincinnati". uslsoccer.com. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  4. ^ "NYRB II Year in Review: Hassan Ndam". newyorkredbulls.com. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Hassan Ndam Makes MLS Debut in Minnesota". newyorkredbulls.com. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  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 (1 May 2019). "Club Loans Ndam to Charlotte Independence". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved 1 May 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