Fatawu Mohammed

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Abdul Fatawu Mohammed
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hearts of Oak
Number 2
Youth career
West African Football Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013 Real Tamale United 2 (0)
2013–2022 Hearts of Oak 126 (5)
2023– Karela United 9 (1)
International career
2017– Ghana A'
2022– Ghana 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2021

Abdul Fatawu Mohammed pronunciation i (born 6 June 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back and captains Ghanaian Premier league side Accra Hearts of Oak. [1] [2] [3]

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Club career

He started his career with Red Bull Academy now West African Football Academy (WAFA). [4] In 2012–13 season, he made his professional debut in the Ghana Premier League whilst playing for Real Tamale United.

After a move from Red Bull Academy Ghana to FC Red Bull Salzburg broke down, he was offered a trial by Hearts of Oak coach David Duncan and his assistant Ben Agyei. [4] He impressed during the trial and was offered a deal with the Accra Hearts of Oak's juvenile side, Auroras FC. [4] Mohammed moved to team in after featuring for Real Tamale United. [5] [6] In 2018, he was appointed as the captain after the departure of Inusah Musah. [7] [6]

International career

In 2017, Mohammed earned a call up to the Ghana A' national football team, the Local Black Stars for a friendly match against Benin in May 2017. He played the full match as the match ended in a 1–1 draw. [8] He was a key member of the team that placed second in the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations, losing to Senegal in final via a penalty shootout. [2] In November 2019, he earned a call up into the main team ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against South Africa and São Tomé and Príncipe to serve as a replacement for Harrison Afful who was injured. [9] [10]

Honours

Hearts of Oak

Ghana

Individual

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  2. 1 2 Osman, Abdul Wadudu (28 December 2019). "Fatawu Mohammed extends his contract with Hearts of Oak". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "I feel proud of the Hearts colours - Fatawu Mohammed eulogizes club". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Fatawu Mohammed explains why his transfer to Salzburg failed in 2012". GhanaWeb. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Fatawu Mohammed signs fresh deal with Hearts of Oak - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  6. 1 2 Agency, Ghana News (28 December 2019). "Fatawu Mohammed renews contract with Hearts of Oak". News Ghana. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Hearts Captain Fatawu Mohammed unfazed by lack of playing time". Citi Sports Online. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Match Report of Ghana vs Benin - 2017-05-25 - Non-FIFA Friendlies - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "Hearts of Oak confirms Fatawu Mohammed's Black Stars call-up". Ghana Sports Online. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Hearts Of Oak Confirmed Fatawu Mohammed's Black Stars Call-Up". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ Bah, Momodou (14 October 2019). "Senegal beat Ghana on penalties to win Wafu 2019". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  13. ↑ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (21 October 2019). "2019 WAFU Cup: Ghanaian Trio Included In Team Of The Tournament". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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