Ghanaian Defender Signs with Fourth-Tier Portuguese Club

Ghanaian defender and former youth international Philimon Baffour has completed a move to Portuguese fourth-tier side O Elvas SAD during the January transfer window. The 23-year-old has signed a contract that will keep him with the club until the end of the season.

Baffour, a former player for Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League, made the switch to O Elvas after parting ways with Alcains, another lower-division Portuguese club. Excited about his new challenge, Baffour took to Instagram to share his enthusiasm: “New Chapter, new home, happy to be part of O Elvas family. Let’s go. THANK YOU JESUS.”

Baffour’s journey in Portugal began when he joined Rio Ave from Dreams FC, where he featured for the U23 side but struggled to break into the senior team. A CAF U20 AFCON winner with Ghana and a former member of the Black Satellites, Baffour has also received call-ups to the Ghana senior national team.

Confirming his signing, O Elvas SAD highlighted his international pedigree, stating, “The right-back is a young international for his country, winner of the CAF U20 and has already been called up to the main selection, we hear from CD Alcains!!”

Baffour has already made his debut for O Elvas, featuring in their match against Arronches on Monday evening.