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Razak Simpson

Razak Simpson is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga side Vaasan Palloseura and the Ghana national team.

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Razak Simpson
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-15) 15 July 1998
Place of birth Mampong, Ghana
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Vaasan Palloseura
Number 3
Youth career
Elite Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Ashanti Gold 4 (0)
2021 → Liberty Professionals (loan) 16 (0)
2021–2023 WAFA 13 (0)
2023–2026 Nations 83 (9)
2026– VPS 3 (0)
International career‡
2024– Ghana 8 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 July 2026

Razak Simpson (born 15 July 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Veikkausliiga side Vaasan Palloseura1 and the Ghana national team.

Club career

Simpson started his career with Elite Soccer Academy. In July 2019, he was signed by Obuasi-based team Ashanti Gold on a 5-year deal.2 He become the club's third signing of the season with Isaac Opoku Agyemang and Kwadwo Amoako being the first and second.34 He made his debut on 15 January 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 57 minute for Musa Mohammed in a goalless draw match against Legon Cities.5

In March 2021, Simpson joined Liberty Professionals on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut against on 4 April 2021, in a 2–0 loss to Bechem United. He is currently at Nations FC. The following weekend he played the full 90 minutes and helped Liberty to keep a clean sheet in a 4–0 victory over Elmina Sharks.678 During his loan spell, he featured in 16 league matches, only missing one within the second half of the season. He also won one man of the match award.9

On 2 July 2026, Simpson joined VPS in Finland on a three-year contract.10

International career

Simpson made his Ghana national team debut on 15 November 2024 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola at the Estádio 11 de Novembro. He played the full game in a 1–1 draw.11

He scored his first goal for Ghana on 31 May 2025 during the 2025 Unity Cup third-place playoff, which Ghana won 4–0 against Trinidad and Tobago.12

Career statistics

International

As of match played 22 May 202613
National team Year Apps Goals
Ghana 2024 4 0
2025 3 1
2026 1 0
Total 8 1
Ghana score listed first, score column indicates score after each Simpson goal.
List of international goals scored by Razak Simpson
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 31 May 2025 Brentford Community Stadium, London, England 4  Trinidad and Tobago 2–0 4–0 2025 Unity Cup
References

References

  1. "Ghanan MM-kisaryhmään ehdolla ollut Razak Simpson Palloseuraan". www.vepsu.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  2. "Ashanti Gold sign teenager Razak Simpson on 5-year deal". Ghana Sports Online. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. "Ashantigold sign midfielder Razak Simpson on a five year deal". GhanaSoccernet. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  4. Laryea, Beatrice. "Ashgold sign Amoako, Agyemang, others". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  5. "Match Report of Legon Cities FC vs Ashanti Gold SC - 2020-01-15 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  6. Osman, Abdul Wadudu (10 April 2021). "Match Report : Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks - Liberty thump Sharks to keep survival hopes alive". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  7. "Liberty Professionals win big against Elmina Sharks at Sogakope". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  8. "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 19 Match Report- Liberty Professionals 4-0 Elmina Sharks". GhanaSoccernet. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  9. "WAFA set to sign AshantiGold defender Razak Simpson to replace Konadu Yiadom". GhanaSoccernet. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  10. "Ghanan MM-kisaryhmään ehdolla ollut Razak Simpson Palloseuraan" [Razak Simpson, who was nominated for Ghana's World Cup squad, joins Football Club] (in Finnish). VPS. 2 July 2026.
  11. "Angola v Ghana game report". ESPN. 15 November 2024.
  12. "Trinidad and Tobago 0, Ghana 4". ESPN. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  13. Razak Simpson at National-Football-Teams.com
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