Abdul Rahman Baba
Career snapshot
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Shares 1994-07-02 · 6 players total
| Full name | Abdul Rahman Baba |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Baba Abdul Rahman |
| Date of birth | 1994-07-02 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tamale, Ghana |
| Citizenship | Ghana |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| Joined | 2023-07-10 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | 1863 |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAOK Thessaloniki | 4 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 111 | 15 | 8 | 3,710 |
| Reading FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RCD Mallorca | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 439 |
| Stade Reims | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 965 |
| FC Augsburg | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 3 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 48 | 2 | 2 | 82 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League Qualifying | PAOK Thessaloniki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Champions League Qu. | PAOK Thessaloniki | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | PAOK Thessaloniki | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 834 |
| 24/25 | Europa League Qualifying | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166 |
| 24/25 | Kypello Elladas | PAOK Thessaloniki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SL1 Play-off | PAOK Thessaloniki | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 23 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 331 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | PAOK Thessaloniki | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 671 |
| 23/24 | Kypello Elladas | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SL1 Play-off | PAOK Thessaloniki | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 709 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 392 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | PAOK Thessaloniki | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Reading FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Reading FC | 29 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Kypello Elladas | PAOK Thessaloniki | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SL1 Play-off | PAOK Thessaloniki | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 217 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | RCD Mallorca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | RCD Mallorca | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligue 1 | Stade Reims | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 965 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 439 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 31 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga Playoffs | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Dreams FC | Asante Kotoko | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Asante Kotoko | Dreams FC | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Dreams FC | Greuther Fürth | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-12 | Greuther Fürth | FC Augsburg | Transfer | 1500000 | €2.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-16 | FC Augsburg | Chelsea | Transfer | 10000000 | €26.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-02 | Chelsea | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | 12000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | Chelsea | Return from loan | 8000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-29 | Chelsea | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | 8000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-28 | FC Schalke 04 | Chelsea | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-29 | Chelsea | Stade Reims | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Stade Reims | Chelsea | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Chelsea | RCD Mallorca | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | RCD Mallorca | Chelsea | Return from loan | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-30 | Chelsea | PAOK Salonika | Loan | 2400000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | PAOK Salonika | Chelsea | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Chelsea | Reading | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Reading | Chelsea | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Chelsea | Reading | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Reading | Chelsea | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-10 | Chelsea | PAOK Salonika | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Rest | 2015-02-16 | 2015-02-19 | 4 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Capsular injury | 2015-03-23 | 2015-04-13 | 22 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Toe injury | 2015-04-09 | 2015-04-16 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Meniscus damage | 2017-01-19 | 2017-07-20 | 183 | 27 |
| 17/18 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2017-01-19 | 2017-09-04 | 229 | 32 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2017-09-04 | 2018-05-04 | 243 | 49 |
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-09-23 | 2020-09-04 | 348 | 41 |
| 21/22 | Hamstring injury | 2022-02-19 | 2022-03-31 | 41 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-16 | 18 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Tonsillitis | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-02-15 | 2023-05-15 | 90 | 17 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-11 | 33 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Head injury | 2024-02-26 | 2024-03-01 | 5 | 1 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-03-30 | 2024-04-01 | 3 | 1 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-20 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22978 | #5 | 9 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3441 | #17 | 52 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Schwab | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominik Kotarski | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Thomas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Yiadom | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ally Samatta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonny Otto | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wolfgang Hesl | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 5 | 23 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 4 | 19 |
| 14/15 | 2. Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 2 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 5 | 31 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 13 |
| 23/24 | Super League 1 | PAOK Thessaloniki | 2 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Reading | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Chelsea | Reading | Loan | — | €2.20m |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Reading | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Chelsea | Reading | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | PAOK Salonika | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-30 | Chelsea | PAOK Salonika | Loan | — | €2.40m |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | RCD Mallorca | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €2.40m |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-02 | Chelsea | RCD Mallorca | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Stade Reims | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-29 | Chelsea | Stade Reims | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-28 | FC Schalke 04 | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-29 | Chelsea | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | — | €8.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | FC Schalke 04 | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €8.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-02 | Chelsea | FC Schalke 04 | Loan | — | €12.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Asante Kotoko | Dreams FC | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Dreams FC | Asante Kotoko | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Abdul Rahman Baba's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 41% |
| Hertha BSC | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 25% |
| Hannover 96 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 22 | +4 | 44% |
| Hamburger SV | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 28 | -15 | 6% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 56% |
| SC Paderborn 07 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 24 | +3 | 50% |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 43% |
| Karlsruher SC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -14 | 21% |
| 1. FC Köln | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 25 | -19 | 0% |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 25% |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 33% |
| FC St. Pauli | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 46 | 1,721 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 23/24 | 44 | 1,772 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 22/23 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 217 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 19/20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 15 | 965 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 16/17 | 21 | 439 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 15/16 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 33 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.39 |
| 13/14 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Abdul Rahman Baba
Who is Abdul Rahman Baba?
Abdul Rahman Baba is a Ghana professional footballer who plays as a left-back for PAOK Thessaloniki.
How old is Abdul Rahman Baba?
Abdul Rahman Baba is 31 years old. He was born on July 2, 1994 in Tamale.
What position does Abdul Rahman Baba play?
Abdul Rahman Baba plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Abdul Rahman Baba play for?
Abdul Rahman Baba currently plays for PAOK Thessaloniki.
How many career goals has Abdul Rahman Baba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Abdul Rahman Baba has scored 19 goals in 306 appearances.
What is Abdul Rahman Baba's market value?
Abdul Rahman Baba's most recent reported market value is €2.00m.
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