‘We are pleased to add Alhassan Yusuf, an impactful player with elite European experience, to our roster

Major League Soccer, MLS, side, the New England Revolution are delighted to sign Nigerian central midfielder, Alhassan Yusuf from Belgian Pro League side, from Royal Antwerp FC.

Yusuf joins the Revolution after three years in the Belgian topflight where he won three trophies including the 2022-23 Belgian Pro League championship and 2022-23 Belgian Cup, and was named the club’s Player of the Month in August 2022.

Sporting Director Curt Onalfo and Head Coach Caleb Porter believe the addition of the Nigerian to their roster will help the club grow and win.

‘We are pleased to add an impactful player with elite European experience to our roster in Alhassan Yusuf, whose arrival makes us even stronger in the central midfield position.

‘Alhassan is a talented player with title-winning experience in the prime of his career. His competitive drive, excellent vision and passing, and tenacious tackling will all raise the level of our team,’ Onalfo said.

Coach Porter expects the Nigerian to hit the ground running after concluding registration formalities including the receipt of his P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC).

‘With his international and Champions League experience, I expect Alhassan Yusuf to quickly establish himself as an elite midfielder in Major League Soccer. He is an athletic, box-to-box central midfielder that has all the qualities we look for in our double pivots.

‘He is very complete on both sides of the ball and will bring ball winning defensively and verticality to our attack. Alhassan Yusuf is another addition who is in the prime of his career and has championship pedigree,’ added Porter.