Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan from EFL Championship club Watford.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 19)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Horb am Neckar, Germany | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Fortuna Düsseldorf (on loan from Watford) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Moonshot | ||
| 2013–2017 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2017–2019 | Kinetic Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Whyteleafe | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Rochdale | 37 | (3) |
| 2021– | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Germany U19 | 3 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 September 2022(UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:44, 13 October 2021 (UTC) | |||
Baah was born in Germany to Ghanaian parents, but was raised in South Norwood.[4]
In October 2016, aged 13, whilst Baah was at Crystal Palace, he caused controversy as a ball boy in a match against fellow London rivals West Ham United when he tried to stop the opponents time wasting by placing the ball in the six yard area for the goalkeeper Adrián.[5] Baah was released by Crystal Palace at 14. He has credited that moment as a turning point in his development, admitting he didn't take many things seriously and knew he needed to change.[6]
Baah played one game for Whyteleafe in August 2019, who were managed by Kinetic Academy founder Harry Hudson.[7] He also had a trial with Fulham.[8]
On 20 September 2019, at the age of 16, Baah signed to a scholarship contract at Rochdale.[9] Baah made his first team league debut for Rochdale on 1 October, appearing as an 82nd minute substitute for Aaron Wilbraham in an EFL Trophy match at home to Bolton Wanderers.[10]
He scored his first professional goal in a 5–0 win at Wigan Athletic on 15 December 2020.[11] In February 2021, Baah was named EFL Young Player of the Month for January.[12]
On 1 February 2021, Baah was close to signing a pre-contract agreement with Manchester City,[13] however the deal collapsed.[14] Having undergone a medical with Watford at the end of April and a fee of £125,000 agreed,[15] he officially joined the club on 17 May ahead of their return to the Premier League.[16]
On 29 July 2022, Baah joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan for the 2022–23 season.[17]
On 29 March 2021, Baah made his debut for England U18s during a 2–0 win away to Wales at the Leckwith Stadium.[18] He was also called up to take part in an England U19s training camp in May 2021 at St George's Park.[19]
Baah was called up by Germany for the first time to represent their U19 side against Slovakia under-19's on 6 October 2021, followed by games against Portugal and the Netherlands youth squads.[20]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Whyteleafe | 2019–20[21] | Isthmian League South East Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 2019–20[21] | League One | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020–21[22] | League One | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| Total | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||
| Watford | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
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Fortuna Düsseldorf – current squad | |
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