Oscar Naasei Oppong (born 24 February 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish side Granada CF.

Oscar Naasei Oppong
Personal information
Full name Oscar Naasei Oppong
Date of birth (2005-02-24) 24 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Accra, Senegal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Granada
Number 28
Youth career
Emmanuel City
2023–2024 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Granada C 2 (0)
2024– Granada B 16 (0)
2024– Granada 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2024

Career

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Born in Accra, Oppong played for local side Emmanuel City Football Academy before joining Granada CF in August 2023.[1] Initially a member of the Juvenil squad, he featured with the C-team in Tercera Andaluza before making his debut with the reserves on 17 March 2024, starting in a 4–3 Primera Federación away loss to UD Melilla.[2]

On 11 July 2024, Oppong renewed his contract with the Andalusians.[3] After impressing during the pre-season,[4] he made his first team debut on 27 October, starting in a 2–1 Segunda División home loss to Levante UD.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Emmanuel City Football Academy duo Oscar Naasei and Ruben Gyan have completed their move to Spanish Giants Granada F.C in the ongoing transfer window". Emmanuel City Football Academy. Facebook. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ^ "La interesante aparición de Oscar Naasei en el filial" [The interesting appearance of Oscar Naasei in the reserves] (in Spanish). Ideal. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Comunicado Oficial | Renovación de Oscar Naasei" [Official announcement | Renewal of Oscar Naasei] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  4. ^ "La irrupción de Oscar ralentiza el fichaje de un central más" [The breakthrough of Oscar slows down the signing of another stopper] (in Spanish). Ideal. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Oscar Naasei, una nueva perla de la factoría rojiblanca" [Oscar Naasei, a new pearl of the red-and-white factory] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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