Alegbeh Halikou has completed a move from Togolese side Gbohloé-Su to Rahimo FC in Burkina Faso’s Ligue 1, sealing a first professional switch abroad for the 19-year-old left-back. The transfer was finalised on 2026-02-04, with the defender now under contract at the Burkinabè club until 2026-02-04. The deal takes the teenager out of his home domestic scene in Togo and into a higher-profile league in West Africa.
The move sees Halikou join Rahimo FC directly from Gbohloé-Su, with the fee officially undisclosed and listed as “?” in transfer documentation, and no market value registered for the player at the time of the transfer. Despite the lack of a recorded valuation, Rahimo FC have committed to a defined contract period, underlining their belief in the young defender’s potential to develop in Burkina Faso’s top flight.
Halikou arrives as a specialist left-back, with his main position recorded as defender on the left side and a preference for his left foot. That profile fits the modern demand for attack-minded full-backs in Ligue 1, where Rahimo FC will expect him to contribute both defensively and in wide build-up play. Standing at 1.72 m, he is not among the tallest defenders, but his physical profile is typical for mobile full-backs tasked with covering long distances up and down the flank.
For the player, the transfer marks a clear step in his career pathway. Born on 26 June 2006 and already calculated at 19 years of age at the time of the move, Halikou leaves the familiarity of the Togolese game for a neighbouring but more competitive environment. Rahimo FC, based in Burkina Faso, compete in the country’s Ligue 1, offering a platform that could draw greater regional and potentially international attention if he performs consistently.
Gbohloé-Su, his former club in Togo, now see one of their young assets depart without a disclosed fee or public valuation, suggesting either a modest or undisclosed financial arrangement. No previous transfers are recorded for the player before this completed move, indicating that this is his first documented switch between clubs and his first step outside Togolese club football.
With no official market value attached and no fee publicly quantified, this transfer also carries an implicit risk-reward element for Rahimo FC. Should Halikou develop quickly in Burkina Faso’s top division, both club and player stand to benefit from any future move, but for now he is committed to Rahimo FC until 2026-02-04, with no indication in the data that he will become a free agent before that date.
The change of league from Togo to Burkina Faso means Halikou will now be tested against different tactical setups and higher-intensity competition, crucial for a young defender still learning the game. From Togo’s perspective, seeing a 19-year-old left-back move into a foreign top division underlines the growing export of local talent within West Africa. For Rahimo FC, the acquisition of a young, left-footed defender with time on his side fits a longer-term squad-building strategy, while giving the player an immediate chance to establish himself in Ligue 1.
If he adapts well to his new surroundings, this confirmed transfer could become a springboard in Halikou’s career, shaping his reputation as a reliable modern full-back and opening doors to larger leagues in the region or beyond once his Rahimo FC contract runs its course on 2026-02-04.
