{{Short description|Ghanaian professional footballer (born 1995)}} {{Use Canadian English|date=December 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Raphael Ohin |image = File:Raphael Ohin.jpg |image_size = 225px |caption = Ohin in 2023 |fullname = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|25|df=y}} |birth_place = Accra, Ghana |height = 1.70 m |position = Midfielder |currentclub = Treaty United |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = |years1 = 2016–2018 |clubs1 = WSA Winnipeg |caps1 = 25 |goals1 = 5 |years2 = 2019–2025 |clubs2 = Valour FC |caps2 = 101 |goals2 = 2 |years3 = 2026– |clubs3 = Treaty United |caps3 = 4 |goals3 = 0 |nationalyears1 = |nationalteam1 = |nationalcaps1 = |nationalgoals1 = |medaltemplates = |pcupdate = March 6, 2026 |ntupdate = }}
'''Raphael Ohin''' (born 25 May 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.
==Early life== Ohin is a native of Accra, Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/its-given-me-my-dream-to-play-a-game-i-love-ohin-and-antwi-achieving-dreams-in-winnipeg|title=Raphael Ohin: "It's given me my dream to play a game I love." - Ohin and Antwi achieving dreams in Winnipeg|date=June 18, 2020|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref> From 2008 to 2010, he played for an academy team in his native Ghana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-ink-youngsters-raphael-ohin-and-raphael-garcia-to-multi-year-deals|date=January 10, 2019|work=Canadian Premier League|title=Valour FC inks youngsters Raphael Ohin and Raphaël Garcia to multi-year deals}}</ref> When he was 15, he attracted the attention of a scout for Swiss club FC Basel and was invited to a week-long trial with the club.<ref name=longroad>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/from-ghana-to-valour-fc-raphael-ohins-long-road-to-canadian-permanent-residency|title=From Ghana to Valour FC: Raphael Ohin's long road to Canadian permanent residency|date=April 2, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}</ref> He impressed the club and was working on signing a professional academy contract, but ultimately was unable to.<ref name=longroad /> Afterwards, he had a trial with German side Borussia Mönchengladbach, but again after impressing during his trial was unable to sign with the club.<ref name=longroad /> Afterwards, he went to trial with a club in Thailand, who kept him for four months, but were not willing to pay him the desired amount his agent was asking for and he returned to Ghana.<ref name=longroad /> He then trialled with Swedish club Bodens BK, but did not sign a contract.<ref name=longroad/> In 2015, he went to Canada, after initially planning to join Premier Development League club K-W United, he never ended up trialling with the club, instead heading to Vancouver to trial with Whitecaps FC 2, but did not earn a contract and returned to Ghana.<ref name=longroad /> In 2016, he moved to Winnipeg, Canada, to live with his aunt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/the-goal-is-to-win-i-have-a-championship-mentality-going-into-next-season-ohin-returns-for-2022|title="The goal is to win. I have a championship mentality going into next season." - Ohin returns for 2022|date=December 30, 2021|first=Joshua|last=Frey Sam|work=Valour FC}}</ref>
==Club career== From 2016 to 2018, Ohin played with WSA Winnipeg in the Premier Development League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-snapshot-raphael-ohin|title=Valour FC Snapshot: Raphael Ohin|date=October 24, 2020|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Ed|last=Tait|url=https://canpl.ca/article/rapheal-ohin-an-attacking-threat-valour-fc-midfielder-continues-development-into-2021|title=Raphael Ohin an attacking threat? Valour FC midfielder continues development into 2021|date=June 16, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref> Initially, he was restricted to playing home games only (as well as road games against the Thunder Bay Chill, the only other Canadian team in the division), as he had been unable to secure a visa to be able to travel to the United States, where the majority of the clubs were located.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://footballghana.com/valour-fc-midfielder-raphael-ohin-recounts-his-painful-experience-before-acquiring-canadian-citizenship|title=Valour FC midfielder Raphael Ohin recounts his painful experience before acquiring Canadian citizenship|date=April 3, 2021|work=Football Ghana}}</ref>
In January 2019, Ohin signed his first professional contract, joining Canadian Premier League club Valour FC on a multi-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fcs-raphael-ohin-thankful-for-blessings-along-the-road-to-1st-professional-contract|title=Valour FC's Raphael Ohin thankful for blessings along the road to 1st professional contract|date=January 11, 2019|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wsa-winnipeg.com/wsa-winnipegs-ralph-ohin-signs-pro-contract-with-valour-fc/|title=WSA Winnipeg's Ralph Ohin Signs Pro Contract with Valour FC|work=WSA Winnipeg|date=January 10, 2019}}</ref> He made his debut on May 11, 2019, in a substitute appearance against HFX Wanderers FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eikonsports.com/portfolio-items/raphael-ohin/|title=Raphael Ohin profile|work=Eikon Sports}}</ref> In October 2020, he re-signed with the club for the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-raphael-ohin-2021/|title=Valour FC Re-Signs Raphael Ohin|date=October 23, 2020|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/raphael-ohin-staying-in-winnipeg-for-2021-cpl-season-im-a-valour-guy|first=Ed|last=Tait|work=Canadian Premier League|date=October 26, 2020|title=Raphael Ohin staying in Winnipeg for 2021 CPL season: 'I'm a Valour guy'}}</ref> On July 3, 2021, he scored his first goal for the club against Atlético Ottawa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ghanaguardian.com/raphael-ohin-scores-for-the-first-time-for-valour-fc|first=Yaw|last=Opoku Amoako|title=Raphael Ohin scores for the first time for Valour FC|date=July 7, 2021|work=Ghana Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickgh.com/more/ghanaians-abroad/13902-ghanaian-midfielder-raphael-ohin-finally-scores-for-valour-fc-in-canada|title=Ghanaian midfielder Raphael Ohin finally scores for Valour FC in Canada|date=July 5, 2021|work=Kick GH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/video/raphael-ohin-valour-thrilled-to-reunite-with-fans-wednesday-i-do-it-to-feel-their-energy|title=Raphael Ohin, Valour FC thrilled to reunite with fans Wednesday: 'I do it to feel their energy'|date=July 6, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Marty|last=Thompson}}</ref> He was ranked #34 in the league's top 50 players in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/cpl50-34-raphael-ohin-valour-fc|title=CPL50 – 34. Raphael Ohin (Valour FC)|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke|date=December 13, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/valour-fc-midfielder-richard-ohin-named-34th-best-player-in-canadian-premier-league|title=Valour FC midfielder Richard Ohin named 34th best player in Canadian Premier League|date=December 14, 2021|work=Ghana Soccer Net}}</ref> In December 2021, he again re-signed with the club for another season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/ohin-returns-for-fourth-season-with-valour/|title=Ohin Returns For Fourth Season With Valour|date=December 30, 2021|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> In March 2022, on the first day of pre-season training camp, Ohin suffered an ACL injury, which caused him to miss the entire 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-raphael-ohin-injury-2022/|title=Raphael Ohin To Miss 2022 Season|date=March 31, 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/soccer/acl-claims-valours-ohin|title=ACL claims Valour's Ohin|first=Paul|last=Friesen|work=Winnipeg Sun|date=March 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/i-know-its-going-to-be-tough-and-its-going-to-take-some-mental-strength-but-ill-push-through|title=Raphael Ohin: "I know it's going to be tough and it's going to take some mental strength, but I'll push through."|date=March 31, 2022|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref> In December 2022, he re-signed with the club for the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-announces-return-of-midfielder-raphael-ohin-2|title=Valour FC announces return of midfielder Raphael Ohin|date=December 1, 2022|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportsworldghana.com/ghanaian-midfielder-raphael-ohin-extends-valour-fc-stay/|title=Ghanaian midfielder Raphael Ohin extends Valour FC stay|first=Edmund|last=Okai Gyimah|date=December 5, 2022|work=Sports World Ghana}}</ref> After missing all but two matches through the 2022 and 2023 seasons due to recurring knee injuries,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/and-so-when-i-step-onto-the-field-again-for-the-first-time-this-season-its-going-to-be-really-emotional|title=Raphael Ohin: "And so, when I step onto the field again for the first time this season, it's going to be really emotional."|date=April 3, 2024|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref> Ohin re-signed with the club for the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-announces-return-of-midfielder-raphael-ohin-2|title=Valour FC announces return of midfielder Raphael Ohin|date=April 3, 2024|work=Valour FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/club-original-raphael-ohin-re-signs-with-valour/|title=Club Original Raphael Ohin Re-Signs With Valour|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune|date=3 April 2024}}</ref> He was subsequently name team captain ahead of the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/valour-fc-raphael-ohin-captain/|title=Valour Names Club Original Raphael Ohin Captain For 2024|date=April 9, 2024|first=John|last=Jacques|work=Northern Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/25067|title=Raphael Ohin named Captain for 2024 Season|date=April 9, 2024|first=Ed|last=Tait|work=Valour FC}}</ref> In December 2024, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/valour-fc-announce-return-of-hometown-midfielder-raph-ohin|title=Valour FC announce return of hometown midfielder Raph Ohin|date=December 12, 2024|work=Valour FC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/seventh-season-valour-original-raphael-ohin-re-signs/|title=Seventh Season: Valour Original Raphael Ohin Re-Signs|date=December 12, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref>
In February 2026, he signed with Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/treaty-united-raphael-ohin-2026/|title=After Valour’s Closure, Club Captain Signs With Treaty United|date=February 12, 2026|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref>
==Personal life== Due to his playing style, he has been nicknamed "The Rhino".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/this-is-going-to-be-a-new-chapter-in-my-story-player-profile-raphael-ohin|title="This is going to be a new chapter in my story." - Player Profile: Raphael Ohin|date=December 1, 2022|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/ive-never-been-out-for-so-long-and-getting-back-on-the-field-for-day-1-was-a-little-bit-emotional-raphael-ohin-returns|title="I've never been out for so long and getting back on the field for Day 1 was a little bit emotional" - Raphael Ohin returns|date=February 27, 2023|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref> Ohin is a practicing Christian and credits his faith for his success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chvnradio.com/articles/the-soccer-field-is-my-mission-field-valour-midfielder-gives-glory-to-god|title=Raphael Ohin: 'The soccer field is my mission field'|date=May 2, 2019|first=Libby|last=Giesbrecht|work=CHVN-FM}}</ref> In March 2021, he obtained his Canadian permanent residency.<ref name=longroad/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://valourfc.canpl.ca/article/its-going-to-be-a-big-year-a-lot-of-people-will-be-expecting-more-from-me-im-excited-ohin-ready-to-take-the-next-step-in-2021|title="It's going to be a big year. A lot of people will be expecting more from me. I'm excited" - Ohin ready to take the next step in 2021|date=June 17, 2021|work=Valour FC|first=Ed|last=Tait}}</ref> Since arriving in Winnipeg, he has collected soccer equipment to distribute to the youth back in his native Ghana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/the-same-rhino-even-more-hungry-valours-ohin-returns-to-the-pitch-aiming-to-build-on-2021-impact|title='The same Rhino, even more hungry': Valour's Ohin returns to the pitch aiming to build on 2021 impact|date=February 28, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Charlie|last=O'Connor-Clarke}}</ref>
He served as a youth soccer coach with WSA Winnipeg and the St. Charles Soccer Association, before signing a professional contract with Valour in January 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/sports/Ohin-signs-with-Valour-504877231.html|first=Eva|last=Wasney|title=Ohin signs with Valour |work=Winnipeg Free Press|date=25 January 2019}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played March 6, 2026}}<ref>{{soccerway|raphael-ohin/605833}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |Playoffs ! colspan="2" |National cup ! colspan="2" |Continental ! colspan="2" |Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- | rowspan="4" |WSA Winnipeg |2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/12628799?subseason=278141|title=Raphael Ohin 2016 PDL Stats|work=USL League Two}}</ref> |rowspan=3|Premier Development League |9||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||1 |- |2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18260276?subseason=376352|title=Raphael Ohin 2017 PDL Stats|work=USL League Two}}</ref> |8||4||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||4 |- |2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/25292890|title=Raphael Ohin 2018 PDL Stats|work=USL League Two}}</ref> |8||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !25!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!25!!5 |- | rowspan="8" |Valour FC |2019 |rowspan=7|Canadian Premier League |20||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||22||0 |- |2020 |7||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |2021 |26||1||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||28||1 |- |2022 |0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2023 |1||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |2024 |21||1||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||21||1 |- |2025 |26||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||colspan="2"|—||28||0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !101!!2!!0!!0!!7!!0!!0!!0!!108!!2 |- |Treaty United |2026 |League of Ireland First Division |4||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !130!!7!!0!!0!!7!!0!!0!!0!!137!!7 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|raphael-ohin/605833}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ohin, Raphael}} Category:Living people Category:1995 births Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Ghanaian men's footballers Category:Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Germany Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Canada Category:FC Manitoba players Category:Valour FC players Category:USL League Two players Category:Canadian Premier League players Category:Footballers from Accra Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen Category:Treaty United F.C. players