Real Tamale United

Real Tamale United

Full name	Real Tamale United
Founded	1976;49 years ago (1976)
Ground	Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium
Capacity	20,000
League	Ghana Premier League
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Real Tamale United, often abbreviated as RTU, is a football club based in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The team was relegated to the second tier Division One League in 2013. In 2021, RTU sealed promotion back to the first tier Ghana Premier League after beating Unity FC 2 - 0 on the last day of the Division One League Season. ^[4] Their home stadium is 21,000 Seater Capacity Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. They relocated to their current grounds from the Kaladan Park after the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

History

The club was founded in 1976 by the first chairman Alhaji Adam.H (Progress). ^[5]

Support

Rivalries

Real Tamale United has rivalries with Steadfast FC, Tamale City FC. All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, therefore causing an interesting and fierce rivalry amongst one another. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Honours

• Ghana Telecom Gala: 1

1997–98

• GN Bank Division One League: 1

2015–16

Performance in CAF competitions

• CAF Cup: 3 appearances

1992 – First Round

1996 – disqualified in First Round

1998 – First Round

Current squad

As of 14 October 2022.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   GHA Emmanuel Essandoh 2 DF   GHA Yussif Nuru Deen 3 MF   GHA Moro Iddrisu 4 DF   GHA Mathew Abayase 5 MF   GHA Baba Kushibo 6 DF   GHA Hedir Mohammed 7 MF   GHA Prince Atta Antwi 8 MF   GHA Mohammed Sadat 9 FW   GHA Francis Effah 10 FW   GHA Ronald Frimpong 13 FW   GHA Labandoo Abdulai 14 FW   GHA Kwame Boakye 16 GK   GHA Mubarik Somed 17 MF   GHA David Abagna

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF   GHA Iddrisu Shakun 19 FW   GHA Listowel Amankona 20 MF   GHA Dankwa Badu 21 FW   GHA Abdul Sayibu 22 GK   GHA Osei Yaw 24 MF   GHA Iddrisu Gadafi 25 DF   GHA Samuel Bawa 27 MF   GHA Mustapha Fuseini 28 MF   GHA Hafiz Abdulai 29 FW   GHA Martin Akolgo 32 DF   GHA Bismark Adu 33 FW   GHA Issah Kuka 36 MF   GHA Shafiq Muntari

Management

Position	Name
Chief Executive Officer	Kassim Perez [9]

Previous players

• Category:Real Tamale United players

References

1. El Alawa, Razak (31 January 2015). "Can RTU rise again?". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
2. Doudu, Samuel (28 April 2017). "Nasona Oil sponsors RTU". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
3. Yahaya, Moses Kofi. "A Northern Star Fades; the Demise of RTU". Archived from the original on 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
4. "Real Tamale United gain promotion to the Ghana Premier League after 8-year absence - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
5. Abagali, Caesar (16 June 2003). "Ghana: 25 yrs of Real Tamale United; The pride of the North". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
6. "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
7. Association, Ghana Football. "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
8. Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One Preview: Steadfast FC clash with Real Tamale United, Arsenal chase victory against Wamanafo, Bofoakwa host Wa Suntaa". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
9. Quaye, Samuel (6 September 2021). "RTU appoints new CEO". Ghana News Agency. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.

External links

• Club information