Baba Rahman's salary, net worth, contract, age, Instagram

Baba Rahman's salary, net worth, contract, age, Instagram

Babu Tendu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM

Abdul-Rahman Baba, also known as Baba Rahman, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Reading, on loan from Chelsea, and the Ghana national team. The Ghanaian defender extended his contract with Chelsea and promptly headed out on loan to the EFL Championship side, Reading. Baba Rahman's salary is of primary focus in this article.

Baba Rahman's salary
Baba Rahman's salary: net worth, contract, age, Instagram. Photos by Ulrik Pedersen and Jon Hobley.
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“Baba Rahman has extended his contract with Chelsea and moved on loan to Championship side Reading for the remainder of the 2021/22 campaign,”

Chelsea announced this on their official website, as soon as he had come back to Chelsea, from a PAOK loan move.

Baba Rahman's profile

The following is a brief profile summary about the Ghanaian player's life;

Baba Rahman's profile
Baba Rahman of Ghana during an AFCON match against Morocco, at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on January 10, 2022. Photo by Ulrik Pedersen.
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Baba Rahman's biography

Alhaji Baba (Zobognaa) and Fati Baba Sibdo were the parents of Abdul, who was born on July 2, 1994, in Tamale, located in Ghana's Northern Region. Our Lady of Fatima Junior High School and Young Dakpem'yili Junior High School were both located in Tamale and attended by him.

Baba Rahman's biography
Baba Rahman of Reading during the Sky Bet Championship match between Derby County and Reading at the Pride Park, Derby on Wednesday 29th September 2021. Photo by Jon Hobley.
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When he was 16, he was noticed and signed by Accra-based Dreams FC, where he spent the next five years before returning to his hometown club Young Meteors Tamale.

Dreams FC in Ghana's Division Two was where Rahman made his professional debut. However, he was loaned out to Asante Kotoko of the Ghanaian Premier League for one season after a string of good performances.

He had the most tackles in the Bundesliga during the 2014–15 season with Augsburg, with 108 tackles. 90 of the tackles were won by him, giving him 83% success rate. This was in addition to his season-high totals of 83 interceptions and 80 contested aerial balls won.

Baba Rahman's age
Middlesbrough's Toyosi Olusanya is brought down by Reading United's Baba Rahman during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and Middlesbrough on September 25, 2021. Photo by Andrew Kearns.
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At an undisclosed price, he joined Chelsea on August 16th, 2015, for a five-year contract. On September 16th, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4–0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv at home.

On 17th October, he made his Premier League debut in a 2–0 victory over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. He made several appearances at left-back, including their 2–1 Champions League victory over Dynamo Kyiv.

Baba Rahman's net worth

Baba is one of the wealthiest Football players & listed as the most popular Football Player in Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Baba Rahman's net worth is approximately $1.5 Million.

Baba Rahman's net worth
Baba Rahman during his debut for Reading FC against QPR on September 10, 2021. Photo by @babarahmangh.
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When he wasn't playing in the Ghanaian Premier League with Asante Kotoko, he was with Dreams FC. He joined Greuther Fürth of the Bundesliga in 2012, where he spent two years. Chelsea paid $15.2 million for him in 2015, with an option to pay him up to a further $23.9 million. He played for FC Augsburg before joining them in 2015.

Baba Rahman's salary

News of a potential move came from Ghana Web on 21st August 2021. They reported that Rahman would be choosing between Reading and several other suitors: PAOK, Reims, Olympiakos and Middlesbrough. However, it is said that the Royals would cover all of Rahman’s $54,300 wages.

Baba Rahman's contract

The left-back who joined the Blues from German side Augsburg in the summer of 2015, is now tied to the Premier League club until 2022. However, he remained in La Liga for the 2019-20 campaign duration. He is currently at Reading for the 21/22 season.

Baba Rahman's contract
Baba Rahman of Ghana during Gabon vs Ghana, African Cup of Nations, at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on January 14, 2022. Photo by Ulrik Pedersen.
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Baba Rahman for Chelsea

He is an attacking full-back who signed for Chelsea from the German side of Augsburg in August 2015. He has spent the past few years on loan in Europe. Baba made his Chelsea debut in a 4-0 Champions League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Stamford Bridge and produced a confident, assured display, linking up well with Chelsea's attacking players.

Baba Rahman of Chelsea
Baba Rahman of Chelsea during Arsenal v Chelsea game at Emirates Stadium on August 1, 2021 in London, England. Photo by Matthew Ashton.
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His entire league debut came in a home win over Aston Villa in October 2015, and his cross-field pass helped create the opener in a crucial win over Dynamo Kyiv the following month.

Baba Rahman's stats

The Ghanaian player has had some commendable achievements in his football career. The following are some of his achievements;

  • 1x Uefa Super Cup
  • 1x Greek Cup
  • 1x Ghanaian Champion

Baba Rahman on FIFA 22

The Ghanaian player is on the latest FIFA game, FIFA 22. The following are his ratings on the game;

  • Overall rating: 74
  • Pace: 78
  • Shooting: 53
  • Passing: 66
  • Dribbling: 74
  • Defending: 71
  • Physical: 67

Baba Rahman's age

Baba is currently 27 years of age. He was born in Tamale, Ghana, on 1st July 1994.

Baba Rahman's wife

Baba Rahman's wife
Baba Rahman posing for pictures with his wife during Ramadhan holidays. Photos by @baba_rahman_.
Source: Instagram

Looking at his personal life, Baba is a married man. He got married to his longtime childhood girlfriend, Selma, in their hometown of Tamale in northern Ghana, in May 2016. The couple has not got any children yet. Instead, they are living their best life, and the happily together.

Baba Rahman's house

Rahman is said to own a stately home in his home town, Tamale, in Ghana.

Baba Rahman's cars

The player has been seen posing for pictures in front of cars he is said to own. These pictures are on his various social media handles.

Baba Rahman's Instagram

The player is also on various social media platforms to give the latest updates on his life.

The following are links to his social media accounts:

Baba Rahman's salary is just but a clear sign of the great player that he has been. He has played for several clubs. He is referred to as Chelsea's project due to the significant number of loans he has been able to go from his parent club.

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