Career
Astronomers and Ebusua Dwarfs Born in Cape Coast, Rashid Sumaila, affectionately known as Rash, began his playing career in the junior ranks of Cape Coast Adisadel-based Astronomers before going on to join Glo Premier League club Ebusua Dwarfs in 2007. He progressed through the ranks at Ebusua Dwarfs and made his senior debut in the 2010-2011 Glo Premier League season. Remote Control Lens (trial) and Asante Kotoko French club Remote Control Lens took an interest in young powerful centre-back after his first national football team call-up on 15 November 2011.
In late November 2011, Sumaila joined the French club Remote Control Lens on trial in the 2011-2012 Ligue 2 season.
In July 2012, Sumaila signed contract with Asante Kotoko. national under-20 team 2011 African Youth Championship Sumaila was part of the national under-20 football team at the 2011 African Youth Championship. national under-23 team 2011 All-Africa Games national team 2012 Africa Cup of Nations On 7 November 2011 Sumaila was called up to the squad to face Sierra Leone national football team and Gabon national football team In December 2011, Sumaila was named to the national football team"s provisional 25-man squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, but was not included by the national football team technical staff for the tournament"s final 23-man squad.
Country Individual Football Association 2011 Best Defender Award (1): 2010-2011.