Zah Rahan Krangar (born on 7 March 1985) is a Liberian former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has also played for the Liberia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zah Rahan Krangar[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2][3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002 | None Team | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | Young Fellows Juventus | 4 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Racing Bafoussam | 11 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Persekaba Badung | 24 | (4) |
| 2005–2006 | Persekabpas Pasuruan | 24 | (11) |
| 2007–2010 | Sriwijaya | 99 | (27) |
| 2010–2014 | Persipura Jayapura | 80 | (22) |
| 2014–2017 | Felda United | 85 | (25) |
| 2018–2019 | Madura United | 31 | (6) |
| 2020–2021 | PSS Sleman | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Persela Lamongan | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 360 | (95) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2017 | Liberia | 32 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editZah began his career at local club Ducor Defenders in Monrovia, Liberia. Ducor Defenders, he developed into one of the country's best players in his position and was subsequently referred to as "Midfield Zah".
Racing Bafoussam Transfer
editZah first Asian experience started in 2005 after excellent performances for Cameroonian club Racing Bafoussam. Persekabpas Pasuruan quickly put in a transfer request for the versatile midfielder and he officially signed with the Indonesian club on January 1, 2005.
Felda United
editOn 1 January 2014, he signed for Felda United in Malaysia after impressive seasons at Indonesian club Persipura Jayapura. He moved to Felda United which was owned by Federal Land Development Authority of Malaysia (FELDA). Zah made his official debut for Felda United on 9 December 2013 during their pre-season match in Australia ahead of the official start of the league on 12 December 2013.
International career
editZah made his International debut for the Liberia national team on 3 September 2006 playing against Equatorial Guinea where he scored his debut goal in Liberia 2–1 away lost. As of 2016, Zah have made 30 appearances for the Lone Star and with 9 goals to his credit.
Presidential Cup friendly
editZah scored two goals to helped Liberia clinch a 2−0 win over Ghana in an international friendly or 2nd annual President's Cup in Monrovia in September 2012.[4][5]
Malaysia All Stars XI
editOn 24 July 2015, Zah was listed among five foreign players from the Malaysian League in the Malaysian All Stars XI squad that played against English Premier League club, Liverpool in a Pre-season and the club Asian Tour at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Malaysia. The game ended 1−1.[6]
Style of play
editZah is known for his energy in the midfield and has been compared with ex-Arsenal player Alex Song and various other African midfielders who have much pace and stamina. He has also been called a younger version of Michael Essien because of his hard work in the defensive midfielder role.
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 September 2006 | Estadio Internacional, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |  Equatorial Guinea |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 4 September 2012 | Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Monrovia, Liberia |  Malawi |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 11 September 2012 | Antoine Tubman Stadium, Monrovia, Liberia |  Ghana |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2012 President Cup |
| 5 | 9 October 2012 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger |  Niger |
2–3 | 4–3 | Friendly
|
Honors
editSriwijaya
Persipura Jayapura
Felda United
- Malaysian Premier League runner-up: 2014
- FA Cup runner-up: 2014
- Malaysian Super League runner-up: 2016
- Malaysian Super League third place: 2017
Individual
- Liga Indonesia Premier Division Best Player: 2007–08
References
edit- ^ "Zah Rahan". on Soccerway.
- ^ "Zah Rahan Krangar: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Zah Rahan Krangar". pssleman.id. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Ghana suffer shock 2-0 defeat to Liberia in Presidential Cup friendly". Ghana Soccer Net. 11 September 2012.
- ^ "Atsu blames Liberia pitch for Black Stars defeat". Ghana Soccer Net. 12 September 2012.
- ^ "Red-faced Liverpool held to a draw against Malaysian Selection". The Star.com.my. 14 July 2015.
External links
edit- Zah Rahan Krangar profile - www.indomedia.com[permanent dead link]
- Zah Rahan Krangar at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zah Rahan Krangar – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Zah Rahan Krangar History Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Zah Rahan Krangar - liga-indonesia.co.id Archived 2010-11-26 at the Wayback Machine