Rahim Alhassane

Abdel Rahim
Personal information
Full name Abdel Rahim Alhassane Bonkano
Date of birth (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Abuja, Nigeria[1]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Oviedo
Number 3
Youth career
2020–2021 Rayo Majadahonda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Paracuellos Antamira 5 (0)
2021–2023 Rayo Majadahonda 20 (0)
2021–2022 → Gimnástica Segoviana (loan) 13 (0)
2023–2024 Recreativo 33 (1)
2024– Oviedo 12 (0)
International career‡
2022– Niger 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Abdel Rahim Alhassane Bonkano (born 1 January 2002), known as just Abdel Rahim, is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Segunda División club Real Oviedo.[2] Born in Nigeria, he plays for the Niger national team.

Club career

After playing for the Juvenil side of CF Rayo Majadahonda, Alhassane made his senior debut with farm team CD Paracuellos Antamira in 2020.[3] On 1 September 2021, he was loaned to Segunda División RFEF side Gimnástica Segoviana CF for one year.[4][3]

After featuring sparingly, Alhassane returned to the Majariegos in July 2022, being included in the main squad in Primera Federación. He terminated his contract with the club in the following year, and signed a two-year deal with fellow third division side Recreativo de Huelva on 4 August 2023.[5]

On 15 July 2024, Alhassane agreed to a three-year contract with Segunda División club Real Oviedo.[6] He made his professional debut on 17 August, starting in a 1–0 away win over Deportivo de La Coruña.[7]

International career

Born in Nigeria, Alhassane is of Nigerien descent. He debuted with the Niger national team on 23 March 2022, in a 1–1 friendly draw against Mozambique.

References

  1. ^ Rahim Alhassane at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Rahim Alhassane at Soccerway
  3. ^ a b "El lateral izquierdo sub-23 Abdel Rahim Alhassane cierra la plantilla gimnástica" [The under-23 left back Abdel Rahim Alhassane completes the gimnástica squad]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "La Gimnástica Segoviana consigue la cesión de Rahim" [Gimnástica Segoviana get the loan of Rahim] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 1 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Rahim Alhassane, fichaje para el lateral izquierdo" [Rahim Alhassane, signing for the left back] (in Spanish). Recreativo Huelva. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Rahim Alhassane Signs For Real Oviedo". Real Oviedo. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Aarón y el VAR estropean el regreso del Deportivo" [Aarón and the VAR spoil Deportivo's return] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.