Joseph Epton, our representative in Ghana, has followed and observed young attacker and playmaker Zeeni Yussif, 16 years from Frankfurt Academy. Joseph believes that Zeeni is a great talent who develope into an excellent football player. Here is his Scouting Report:


Players Profile:


Name: Zeeni Yussif
DOB: 11-11-1989

Nationality: Ghanaian


Present Club: Frankfurt Academy
Former Club: Asamankese Young Kotoko(U-12)


Position: Attacker (Forward), Playmaker

Matches: 72
Goals: 37


Achievements:


1. Won Gold Dana Cup 2002 in Denmark

2. Won Gold Dana Cup 2003 in Denmark
3. Won Gold Norway Cup 2003 in Denmark

4. Won Bronze at Gothia Cup 2003 in Sweden
5. Won Gold at 11th National Milo Colts U-17 Championship at HO, Ghana.

6. Won Best Player Desofit Cup 2002 - Akwatia, Ghana.


Playing Career:


2000-2001 Asamankese Young kotoko (U12)
2002-2003 Frankfurt Academy (U14)

2003-2004 Frankfurt Academy (U17)
2004-2005 Frankfurt Academy (2nd Division)


Speed & Agility:

Very quick on the ball, runs at top speed and nimble in changing direction creating space to get his shots off.


Strength:
A very strong and tenacious attacker has an excellent start and stop, aggressive, very strong in aerial tussles and tackles very well.


Offensive Tactics:

Zeeni Yusif is a forward midfielder and exceptional playmaker for Frankfurt Academy, Ghana. He is confident when in possession and aggressive when attacking. He has excellent pace and with good possession skills, serves crosses and passes with accuracy. A tricky dribbler, feinting, unbalancing and deceiving his opponents with a good start to the left as well as to the right. Controls and protects the ball leaving it oriented for a second action (shot, drive, crosses). He is also good in 1v1 situation, runs at top speed and nimble in changing directions. Because he dribbles well and creating much space he gets his shots of so quickly and accurately irrespective of distance. His shots are his best attributes and makes correct technical choices.


Dribbling:
Zeeni Yussif as mastered the basic and complex dribbling skills and he is almost unstoppable when he has open spaces ahead. Very tricky and intelligent in a 1v1 dribble encounter


Attitude:

Very combative, fearless, selfless, good endurance rate, good thinker, has a lot of vision and is always ready to find the opponent goal post.


Goal scoring abilities:
Pure and natural goal score and can score meters away from the goal post. Good shooter and an excellent finisher.


Profile:

Zeeni Yusif is one of the talented players in Ghana and has excellent technical skills, a tremendous dribbler, and sensational ball control. He serves passes perfectly short and long. He has incalculable talent and skill and a player to watch out for the future. He has currently been called up to join Ghana U-17 national squad.

For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact josephepton@scoutingteam.com