Kwadwo Baah

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Kwadwo Baah
Personal information
Full name Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 18)[2]
Place of birth Horb am Neckar, Germany
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Watford
Number 34
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 21 (3)
2021– Watford 0 (0)
National team‡
2021– England U18 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:24, 17 May 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:30, 29 March 2021 (UTC)

Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Watford. Born in Germany, he represents England internationally.

Early life[]

Baah was born in Germany to Ghanaian parents, but was raised in South Norwood.[4]

Club career[]

Early career[]

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]

Rochdale[]

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]

Watford[]

On 1 February 2021, he 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 £125k agreed,[15] he officially joined the club on 17 May ahead of their return to the Premier League.[16]

International career[]

On 29 March 2021, Baah made his debut for England U18s during a 2–0 win away to Wales at the Leckwith Stadium.[17]

Career statistics[]

As of 3 February 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whyteleafe 2019–20[18] Isthmian League South East Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Rochdale 2019–20[18] League One 7 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 10 0
2020–21[19] League One 14 3 0 0 2 0 2[a] 0 18 3
Watford 2021-22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 21 3 1 0 2 0 4 0 21 3
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Two appearances in EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Rochdale" (PDF). English Football League. p. 59. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Kwadwo Baah". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. ^ Kwadwo Baah at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ^ Aarons, Ed (21 January 2021). "'Special talent' Kwadwo Baah making waves at Rochdale after ballboy fame". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Crystal Palace 'punish' ball boy who tried to stop West Ham time-wasting". www.telegraph.co.uk. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  6. ^ "The story of Man City target Kwadwo Baah - from famous ball boy to EFL wonderkid". www.mirror.co.uk. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  7. ^ Pitt-Brooke, Jack (20 September 2019). "Kwadwo Baah: The English football prodigy you've probably never heard of". The Athletic. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  8. ^ Leventhal, Adam (17 May 2021). "Watford sign Kwadwo Baah, backflipping England U18s forward who went viral as Palace ballboy". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Kwadwo Baah Signs A Two-Year Scholarship". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Rochdale vs. Bolton Wanderers - 1 October 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Wigan 0-5 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Rochdale prodigy wins Young Player of the Month". www.efl.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  13. ^ Aarons, Ed (1 February 2021). "Manchester City to sign Rochdale's Kwadwo Baah at end of season". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  14. ^ Pye, Freddie (9 March 2021). "Man City's January move for in-demand winger 'collapsed' at 'medical stage' - player to be back available in summer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Kwadwo Baah: Rochdale forward undergoing medical at Watford ahead of proposed move to Vicarage Road". Sky Sports. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Kwadwo Baah: Watford sign Rochdale forward for 'six-figure fee'". BBC Sport. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  17. ^ "TWO SECOND-HALF GOALS SEAL WIN FOR ENGLAND MEN'S UNDER-18S OVER WALES IN CARDIFF". TheFA.com. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Kwadwo Baah in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Kwadwo Baah in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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