Solomon Safo-Taylor

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Solomon Safo-Taylor
Personal information
Full name Solomon Safo-Taylor
Date of birth (1998-06-19) 19 June 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Asante Kotoko
Number 28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Karela United 16 (5)
2019 Vendsyssel FF 5 (0)
2021– Asante Kotoko 30 (4)
International career
2019 Ghana U-23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2023

Solomon Safo-Taylor (born 19 June 1998) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Asante Kotoko. He previously played in Denmark for Vendsyssel FF. [1] [2]

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Club career

Karela United

Safo-Taylor played for Karela United from 2018 to 2019, featuring for them in 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition and helping them to place second in their group and as runners-up of the Tier I after losing against Kumasi Asante Kotoko. He featured in 16 matches and scored 5 goals. He also made 3 appearances and scored 3 goals in the GHALCA Top 8 cup, [3] making it 8 goals in 19 appearances. In that process he formed a deadly attacking duo with Diawisie Taylor. [4]

Vendsyssel FF

In August 2019, Safo-Taylor signed a 4-year deal for Hjørring-based Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF for an undisclosed fee. [4] [5] [2] His contract with the club was terminated by mutual consent after scoring only one goal in his six appearances. His only goal came in a Danish cup match against Kjellerup IF which ended in 9–0 win. [6] [7]

Asante Kotoko

On 15 March 2021, Asante Kotoko announced that they had signed Safo-Taylor on a three and a half year deal on a free transfer. [8] He was expected to serve as the replacement for forward Kwame Opoku, who left Kotoko for USM Alger the past week. [9] [10] On 13 May 2021, he made his competitive debut after coming on in the 64th minute for Francis Andy Kumi in a 2–1 victory over Ebusua Dwarfs. [11] On 11 July 2021, he scored his debut goal, an equalizer in Kotoko's eventual 2–1 loss to Bechem United, which indirectly secured Hearts of Oak the league title. [12] [13]

International career

Safo-Taylor earned a call-up to the Ghana national under-23 football team under Coach Ibrahim Tanko for the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers in 2019. [2] [14] [15]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Vendsyssel FF henter ghanesisk angrebstalent". Vendsyssel FF (in Danish). 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  3. ↑ "GHALCA Top 8 2018 - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  4. 1 2 "Karela United Striker Sarfo Taylor Signs For Danish Club Vendsyssel FF". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  5. ↑ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (2019-08-13). "Samuel Sarfo-Taylor elated after Vendsyssel FF switch". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  6. ↑ "Solomon Sarfo Taylor came off the bench to score his first goal for Vendsyysel FF - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  7. ↑ "Former Karela United star Solomon Sarfo Taylor scores debut goal for Vendsyysel FF in heavy Danish Cup win". GhanaSoccernet. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  8. ↑ "Official: Asante Kotoko announce the signing of striker Solomon Sarfo Taylor". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  9. ↑ "Kotoko sign former Karela forward Sarfo Taylor". Citi Sports Online. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  10. ↑ "Kotoko sign ex-Karela Utd attacker Solomon Sarfo Taylor to solve attacking deficiency". www.ghanaweb.com. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  11. ↑ "Match Report of Asante Kotoko SC vs Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs - 2021-05-13 - Ghana Premier League". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  12. ↑ "20/21 GPL matchday 33: Bechem United 2-1 Asante Kotoko". GhanaWeb. 2021-07-11. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  13. ↑ "Bechem United 2-1 Asante Kotoko – Hunters devour Porcupine Warriors after fierce contest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  14. ↑ "Karela United duo Solomon Sarfo Taylor and Emmanuel Kyekyeh get Ghana U23 call-ups". GhanaSoccernet. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
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