Abdul Fatawu Mohammed (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]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hearts of Oak | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
West African Football Academy | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–2013 | Real Tamale United | 2 | (0) |
2013– | Hearts of Oak | 118 | (5) |
National team | |||
2017– | Ghana A' | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2021 |
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]
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]
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