# Hassan Ndam

Hassan Ndam (born 29 October 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF.

## Club career
### Rainbow Bamenda

Born in Foumban, Ndam began his professional career with Rainbow Bamenda.

### New York Red Bulls

Ndam signed with Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls from Rainbow Bamenda on 31 January 2017. He made his debut with New York Red Bulls II on 25 March 2017, in a 3–3 draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds. On 19 August 2017, Ndam scored his first goal as a professional, heading in a free kick in 4–0 victory over FC Cincinnati. In his first year as a professional Ndam made 27 appearances with Red Bulls II scoring 1 goal, being regarded as one of the top young prospects in the league.
On 22 July 2017 Ndam made his debut with the Red Bulls first team, appearing as a late game substitute in a 3–0 victory over Minnesota United. Ndam made his first start for the first team on 6 June 2018, in the team's 4–0 derby win over New York City FC in the fourth round of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup. A few days later, on 9 June, Ndam made his first league start for New York in a 1–1 draw at Columbus Crew. On 6 July 2018, Ndam scored his first goal of the season for New York Red Bulls II in a 6–1 victory over Atlanta United 2.

### FC Cincinnati

On 11 December 2018, Ndam was selected by FC Cincinnati in the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft. On May 1, 2019, Ndam was loaned to the Charlotte Independence for the remainder of the USL Championship season.
On 1 February 2020, Ndam was loaned to Miami FC for the 2020 USL Championship season. While with Miami, Ndam was a regular starter making 14 league appearances.
He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season.

### Orange County SC

On 10 June 2022, Ndam signed a 25-day short-term contract with USL Championship side Orange County SC.

### Return to New York Red Bulls

On 14 July 2022, New York Red Bulls II announced that they had signed Ndam. Ndam became a regular starter for New York Red Bulls II, and on 3 September 2022, Ndam was signed to the club's MLS roster. On 9 May 2023, Ndam appeared as a starter for New York in 1-0 victory over rival DC United, helping his side advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 U.S. Open Cup.
On 22 November 2023, the Red Bulls announced that they had mutually parted ways with Ndam.

### FC Haka

On 20 December 2023, Finnish side Haka announced that Ndam would join the club at the start of the 2024 season, having signed a one-year deal, with an option for an additional year.

### Vendsyssel FF

On February 3, 2025, Ndam moved to Denmark, signing a deal until June 2026 with Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF.

## International career

Ndam has represented Cameroon at the Under-17 and Under-20 levels.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 2 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Playoffs | Playoffs | National Cup | National Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2017 | USL Championship | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2018 | USL Championship | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31 | 2 |
| New York Red Bulls II | Total | Total | 52 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2017 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati | 2019 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Charlotte Independence (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Miami FC (loan) | 2020 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Orange County SC | 2022 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2022 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls II | Total | Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2022 | MLS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2023 | MLS | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| New York Red Bulls | Total | Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Haka | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 22 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 |
| Vendsyssel FF | 2024–25 | Danish 1st Division | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 126 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 142 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
* ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup

## Honors

New York Red Bulls
* MLS Supporters' Shield (1): 2018