Alhassan "Lalas" Abubakarpronunciationⓘ (born 25 December 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.

[8] Abubakar was named in the Eastern Conference team of the season, and was a finalist for the PDL's Young Player of the Year award, losing out to Timothy Mueller.

[7] Appearing in 17 matches, Abubakar helped the Bucks win the Premier Development League title, featuring in the final against Calgary Foothills on 6 August, a 3–2 victory.

[15] Owing to this, and Columbus's depth in the center-back position, Abubakar was loaned out to fellow Major League Soccer club, the Colorado Rapids.

Abubakar appeared in 22 matches for the Rapids, earning the team's Defender of the Year award and helping the club to make a late season playoff push that ultimately fell short.

[17][18] Following the 2019 season, on November 20, 2019, Abubakar was permanently traded to the Colorado Rapids in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money and a 2020 international roster spot.