Samuel Kojo Abbey (born 31 August 1997) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Kasuka FC of the Brunei Super League as a center-back.[1] He has also played for teams in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Myanmar.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Kojo Abbey | ||
Date of birth | (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Position(s) | Center-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kasuka FC | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2009 | Nananom FC | ||
2009–2010 | Mystical Royals FC | ||
2010–2012 | Mercury Stars | ||
2013–2014 | Okwahu United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Kitengela Shooters | 21 | (5) |
2015–2016 | JMC Hippos | 12 | (4) |
2017–2018 | Mawyawadi FC | ||
2019 | Dagon FC | 11 | (0) |
2021– | Kasuka FC | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2022 |
Abbey was playing in the lower divisions of Ghana's football pyramid when he first moved abroad to Kitengela Shooters in Kenya.[2] He then transferred to JMC Hippos who were playing in the 2015–16 Uganda Super League.[1] He next moved to Mawyawadi FC of the MNL-2, Myanmar's second-tier club competition, in 2017.[3] He stayed there until 2019 when he joined Dagon FC who were promoted to the 2019 Myanmar National League, and played 11 games for the Yangon side until they suffered relegation on the final day of the season.[4]
In 2021, Abbey signed for Kasuka FC of the Brunei Super League.[5] He scored a hat-trick in his debut in a 1–11 win against Panchor Murai FC on 20 June, becoming the first foreigner to score a hat-trick in the Brunei Super League.[6]
Kasuka FC – current squad | |
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