Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

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Fatawu Issahaku
Personal information
Full name Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Date of birth (2004-03-08) 8 March 2004 (age 17)
Position(s) Midfielder, forward
Club information
Current team
 Dreams (on loan from Steadfast)
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Steadfast 27 (20)
2021– → Dreams (loan) 5 (4)
National team
2020– Ghana U17 2 (1)
2021– Ghana U20 6 (2)
2021– Ghana 2 (0)
Honours
Representing  Ghana
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Winner 2021 Mauritania
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (born 8 March 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as an attacking midfielder for Dreams F.C. on loan from Steadfast FC.

Club career[]

In 2019, at the age of fifteen, Issahaku started his career with Tamale-based club Steadfast FC, in the Zone One of the Division One League, the Ghanaian second tier. During his debut season, he immediately established himself as one of the most talented players in the league, scoring eight goals and assisting five in 13 matches before the league was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

In his second season, he scored 12 goals and made 12 assists in 14 league matches and picked up 8 man of the match awards.[2] In October 2021, Issahaku joined Dreams on a loan until 2022.[3]

International career[]

Youth team[]

Issahaku represented Ghana and served as captain of the national under-17 team in 2020, playing during the 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The following year, due to his impressive form, he was promoted into the under-20 squad, despite being much younger than most part of his teammates. He was later selected to take part in the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[4] During the competition, he played all of the Black Satellites' matches, scoring two goals in the group stages to help his side win the title for the fourth time in its history.[5][6] In that occasion, he was also adjudged as the Best Player of the Tournament.[7][8]

Senior team[]

In March 2021, after his exploits with the U-20 side, he was given his first call-up to the senior team, as the Black Stars challenged South Africa and São Tomé and Príncipe in two qualifying matches for the Africa Cup of Nations.[9]

He scored a wonderful free-kick against Uzbekistan when the Black stars team B played Uzbekistan at the Markaziy Stadium. Even though the game ended 2–1 against Ghana.[10][11] Fatawu won admiration from the football world.[12][13][14]

In September 2021, Fatawu made his debut for the Black Stars in a 3–1 victory over Zimbabwe in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier.[15][16]

Honours[]

Ghana U-20

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ Hafiz, Mohammed (26 March 2020). "Meet 16 years Division One Goal Sniper Issahaku Abdul Fataw Of Steadfast FC And Former U17 Star". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Rauf Salifu, Stephen Diyuo and Ernest Kusi lead nominees for the Division One League Updates-Ghana Player of the Season prize". Division One League Updates-Ghana. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku joins Dreams FC on loan- Reports". GhanaSoccernet. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  4. ^ Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Abdul Fatawu Issahaku – We're here to bring back the love". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  5. ^ a b Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch Total AFCON U20 title". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  6. ^ "U-20 AFCON: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku presents trophy to 'father' Haruna Iddrisu". Citi Sports Online. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  7. ^ "U-20 Afcon: Issahaku Abdul Fatawu named Most Valuable Player of the tournament". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  8. ^ a b c Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Ghana's Fatawu named Total U20 AFCON player of the tournament". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Ghana youth star Abdul Fatawu Issahaku opens up on receiving first Black Stars call up". GhanaSoccernet. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Uzbekistan 2-1 Ghana B: Issahaku's super strike not enough for Black Stars". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Black Stars B suffer 2-1 to defeat to Uzbekistan in friendly". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  12. ^ "Issahaku: Tanko wants Ghana opportunities for Salzburg-linked teenage prodigy". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Ghana starlets Issahaku and co. warned against complacency". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Ghana starlet Abdul Fatawu Issahaku weighing up Qatar, Switzerland and Italy offers". www.goal.com. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Teenager Fatawu Issahaku impresses on Black Stars debut". GhanaSoccernet. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Abdul Fatawu Issahaku starts against Zimbabwe". www.ghanafa.org. Ghana Football Association. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Ghana Football Awards: Full list of winners - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

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