Isaac Vorsah

Isaac Vorsah (born 21 June 1988) is a Ghanaian former footballer who played as a centre-back.^[3][4] Born in Accra,^[5] Vorsah started his career playing in his Kpando in the Volta Region later joining Gamba All Blacks F.C. in 2015. He secured a deal to Ghanaian giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko after his impressive performances. Vorsah joined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on an initial loan deal in 2007, after impressing on a trail.^[6] He secured a permanent deal which resulted in him playing 130 matches and scored 4 goals in all competitions for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim over a span of 5 seasons from 2007 to 2012. He played for Ghana at four major international tournaments, including three African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2010, 2012, 2013 and at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.^[7][8]

Isaac Vorsah

2012 with Red Bull Salzburg
Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-06-21) 21 June 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	Oscar
0000–2005	Maamobi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	All Blacks
2007	Asante Kotoko
2007–2012	1899 Hoffenheim	110	(4)
2012–2015	Red Bull Salzburg	15	(1)
2015–2016	Liefering	4	(0)
2017	ASFAR	12	(0)
2017–2018	Ohod	18	(0)
International career‡
2007–2013	Ghana[2]	40	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 January 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 February 2013

Club career

Early career in Ghana

Vorsah's primary position is as a centre back, but he can also play as defensive midfielder. He began his career at Oscar FC in Kpando, Ghana and later moved to FC Maamobi. He transferred to Gamba All Blacks F.C. in 2005. In January 2007 the Kumasi based team Asante Kotoko bought Vorsah.^{[9][10][11][6]}

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

After six month with Asante Kotoko, German side TSG 1899 Hoffenheim offered him a trial. After the trial he was loaned until 30 June 2008.^[6] He satisfied the management and on 1 April 2008 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim used their option to buy him and he signed a contract until 30 June 2011. Vorsah left the club in 2012, after playing 110 league matches and scoring 4 goals between 2007 and 2012.

Red Bull Salzburg

Vorsah moved to Red Bull Salzburg in August 2012. In 2015 Vorsah joined the farm team FC Liefering. In 2016, he left Liefering.^[10][7]

ASFAR

After parting ways with Red Bull Salzburg and FC Liefering, in January 2017, Vorsah signed a two-year contract with Moroccan side ASFAR until 2019. He joined the club on a free transfer.^[9][12]

Al Ohod

Vorsah signed for Saudi Arabian side Al Ohod club. He signed a one-year contract with the Madina-based club. Before signing for Al Ohod, there were reports of him urging towards a deal with Norwegian side Sogndal and Danish side AC Horsens.^[13][14][15] In the first week of February 2018, he was named in the team of the week in the Saudi Professional League following a stupendous display for Ohod.^[16][17]

International career

He made his national team debut against Senegal on 21 August 2007 after he had formerly represented his homeland at U-23 level. He was part of Ghana's Olympic team, the Black Meteors.^[6] He was named in Ghana's 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and played in the opener before an injury kept him out of the following matches, but he returned from injury in time to play Ghana's final match of the tournament, the quarter-final.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 5 May 2012.^[18]

Club	Season	Ghana Premier League		Ghanaian FA Cup		CAF Champions League		Ghana Super Cup		CAF Confederation Cup		Other1		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
All Blacks	2005–2006	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2006–2007	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Asante	2006–2007	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Club	Season	2. Bundesliga		DFB-Pokal		DFL-Supercup		UEFA Europa League				Other1		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps		Goals		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hoffenheim	2007–2008	17	1	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	17	1
	Total	17	1	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	17	1
	Season	Bundesliga		DFB-Pokal		UEFA Champions League		DFL-Supercup		UEFA Europa League		Other1		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	2008–2009	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
	2009–2010	16	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
	2010–2011	30	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	3
	2011–2012	21	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	0
Total		105	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	113	3

¹Includes other competitive competitions.

International

As of match played on 2 February 2013.^[2]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Ghana	2009	8	0
	2010	10	0
	2011	11	1
	2012	8	0
	2013	5	0
Total		40	1

International goals

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	3 June 2011	Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana	Congo	1–0	3–1 (Win)	2012 CAF Qualifying

Honours

Club

Red Bull Salzburg

• Austrian Bundesliga: 2013–14, 2014–15
• Austrian Cup: 2013–14

International

Ghana

• Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2010^[19]

Individual

• Ghana Defender of the Year: 2007^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "Isaac Vorsah profile". tablesleague.com.
2. "Isaac Vorsah". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
3. "Vorsah, Isaac" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
4. "Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah joins Moroccan giants FAR Rabat". ghanasoccernet.com. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
5. "Isaac Vorsah". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
6. Association, Ghana Football. "Vorsah joins Hoffenheim". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
7. "Vorsah joins FC Liefering in Austria | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
8. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Isaac Vorsah". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
9. Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (7 January 2017). "Ghana defender Vorsah joins Far Rabat in Morocco | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
10. "Ex-Black Stars defender Isaac Vorsah joins Far Rabat". Pulse Ghana. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
11. "Kotoko lose Vorsah to Hoffenheim". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
12. "Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah joins Moroccan giants FAR Rabat". GhanaSoccernet. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
13. "EXCLUSIVE: Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah joins Saudi side Al Ohod - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
14. "Isaac Vorsah joins Saudi Arabian side Al Ohod". GhanaWeb. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
15. Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (8 July 2017). "Former Black Stars defender Isaac Vorsah joins Saudi Arabian side Al Ohod". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
16. "Isaac Vorsah named in Saudi Arabia top flight league Team of the Week". GhanaSoccernet. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
17. "Isaac Vorsah Named In Saudi Arabia Top Flight League Team Of The Week". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
18. "Isaac Vorsah". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
19. Courtney, Barrie; Díaz Rubio, Julián; Saaid, Hamdan; Stokkermans, Karel; Tabeira, Martín (15 December 2006). "African Nations Cup 2004". RSSSF. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

• Isaac Vorsah at fussballdaten.de (in German)