Abdulai Iddrisu

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Abdulai Iddrisu
Personal information
Full name Abdulai Iddrisu
Date of birth (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Azam
Number 1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Bechem United 46 (0)
2023– Azam FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 April 2021

Abdulai Iddrisu (born 14 May 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Tanzanian Premier League side Azam F.C. [1]

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Early life

Iddrisu was born on 14 May 1997 in Sawla in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region. [2] He started playing football as a goalkeeper at the age 13 in primary school after his sports master discovered his talent and football skills. Throughout his basic school level, he manned the post for every school he attended, participating in Inter-School and District Sports Competitions. [2]

Career

Iddrisu joined Bechem United in October 2020, ahead of the 2020–21 season. [1] [3] He made his debut on 7 February 2020, in their 3–1 home victory over Accra Great Olympics. He was given his first start of the season after playing second fiddle for majority of the season to either Prince Asempah or Daniel Afadzwu.He later became the first choice goalkeeper in that season. In the 2021/2022 season, Abdulai Iddrisu kept 18 clean sheets in 31 games, he also became the first goalkeeper to keep 7 consecutive clean sheets in a season. He was awarded the best goalkeeper award in Ghana ahead of Ibrahim Danlad of kotoko and Jojo Walcott of chalton athletics. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Iddrisu Abdulai - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Young Talented goalkeeper Abdulai Iddrisu, is breaking all odds in making it to the top level". Ghana Football News. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. Elorm Benaiah and Gary Al-Smith (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. "Goalkeeper Abdulai Iddrisu Make Season's Debut For Bechem United FC". Ghana Football News. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.