Alhassan Yusuf

Alhassan Yusuf
Yusuf with the New England Revolution in 2025
Personal information
Full name Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi Pigui
Date of birth (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000[1]
Place of birth Kano, Nigeria
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 80
Youth career
–2018 FC Hearts Nigeria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 IFK Göteborg 66 (2)
2021–2024 Royal Antwerp 90 (3)
2023 Young Reds Antwerp 2 (0)
2024– New England Revolution 61 (7)
International career‡
2024– Nigeria 11 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up2023 Ivory Coast
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 May 2026

Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi Pigui MON (born 20 July 2000)[1] is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution and the Nigeria national team.[2]

The starts

Alhassan Yusuf arrived in Sweden to participate in a Scandinavian youth cup Gothia cup with tiki-taka academy and after an excellent performance he earned a professional contract with IFK Göteborg.

Club career

IFK Göteborg

From 2018 to 2021, Yusuf played for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg.[3]

Antwerp

On 16 July 2021, Belgian club Antwerp announced that they had reached an oral agreement with IFK Göteborg over the transfer of Yusuf.[4]

Yusuf won the Belgian league and cup double with Royal Antwerp in 2022-23, first seeing off Mechelen 2–0 in the 2023 Belgian Cup final,[5] before edging out Racing Genk on the final day of the league season, drawing 2–2 away to their title rivals thanks to a 94th-minute equaliser from captain Toby Alderweireld.[6]

It was Antwerp's first league crown in 66 years, having last lifted the title in 1957.[7][8]

New England Revolution

On 12 August 2024, Yusuf signed a contract with New England Revolution through the 2027 season, with a club option for the 2028 season.[9] His transfer fee was officially undisclosed, but reportedly between $2–3 million.[10] The Revolution were able to add Yusuf via MLS' “season-ending injury replacement mechanism;" given the club's loss of Tomás Chancalay, who was sidelined in June with a torn ACL.[10] Yusuf made his MLS debut on 14 September against Orlando City, coming on as a substitute for Ian Harkes in the 72nd minute.[11] He made his first start for the Revolution the following week on 21 September against Charlotte FC, playing 75 minutes.[12] On 28 September, Yusuf played his first full match for the Revolution, and recorded his first assist for the club, setting up Brandon Bye's 86th-minute game-winning goal in a 1–0 victory over Nashville SC.[13] On 19 August 2026, Yusuf scored a hat-trick in the Revolution's 3–0 win over D.C. United.[14]

International career

Yusuf made the final squad for the Nigeria national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.[15] He made his AFCON debut against Equatorial Guinea on January 14, 2024 which ended in a 1–1 draw. He was substituted off in the 69th minute of the game after sustaining an injury.[16]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 30 May 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Nigeria 202480
202510
202622
Total112
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yusuf goal.[17]
List of international goals scored by Alhassan Yusuf
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 30 May 2026 The Valley, London, England  Jamaica 1–0 3–0 2026 Unity Cup
2 3–0

Honours

IFK Göteborg

Royal Antwerp

Nigeria

Individual

Orders

References

  1. 1 2 "Alhassan Yusuf | New England Revolution". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Alhassan Yusuf at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "A-lagskontrakt för Yusuf". IFK Göteborg. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "Done Deal: On Four-Year Contract". Complete Sports. Lagos, Nigeria. 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Geen schoonheidsprijs, wel een vierde beker: Antwerp maakt favorietenrol waar tegen KV Mechelen" [No beauty prize, but a fourth cup: Antwerp lives up to its favorite role against KV Mechelen]. Sporza (in Dutch). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "ANTWERP KAMPIOEN! Alderweireld schiet Great Old naar titel na waanzinnige rollercoaster" [ANTWERP CHAMPION! Alderweireld shoots Great Old to the title after an insane rollercoaster ride]. Sporza (in Dutch). 4 June 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Royal Antwerp FC League Champions for the first time in 66 years". VRT. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Alderweireld earns Royal Antwerp first Belgian league title in 66 years". Guardian. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Revolution acquire Nigerian central midfielder Alhassan Yusuf from Royal Antwerp FC". New England Revolution. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  10. 1 2 Bird, Hayden (12 August 2024). "4 things to know about newly signed Revolution midfielder Alhassan Yusuf". Boston.com. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Revs fall 3-0 in Orlando; return to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night vs. CF Montréal". revolutionsoccer.net. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "Revs fall 4-0 at Charlotte FC; return home next weekend to host Nashville SC". revolutionsoccer.net. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Revs grind out 1-0 win over Nashville SC in front of 42,312 at Gillette Stadium". revolutionsoccer.net. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  14. ↑ Kurie, Brendan (20 August 2026). "Alhassan Yusuf nets Revolution's first hat trick in nine years with a boost from Jack Harrison". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Gate crasher Alhassan Yusuf set for AFCON debut – Score Nigeria". Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
  16. ↑ "Alhassan Yusuf's fine Nigeria debut overshadowed by injury". OneFootball. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  17. 1 2 Alhassan Yusuf at National-Football-Teams.com
  18. ↑ "Antwerp wint nu ook de Supercup! KV Mechelen plooit pas na strafschoppen" (in Dutch). Sporza. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  19. ↑ Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  20. ↑ "Marcus Danielson kvällens stora vinnare på Allsvenskans Stora Pris". Föreningen Svensk Elitfotboll. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  21. ↑ "Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours". BBC News. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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