Mohammed Muntari Tagoe
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mohammed Muntari Tagoe | ||
Date of birth | 8 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Ghana | ||
Height | 1.93 | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Jimma Aba Jifar | ||
Youth career | |||
2008–2010 | Madina Youth FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2017 | Medeama | 86 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Lusaka Dynamos | 34 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Asante Kotoko | 0 | (0) |
2019– | Jimma Aba Jifar | ||
National team | |||
2012–2013 | Ghana U20 | 14 | (0) |
2016 | Ghana A' | 13 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:58, 16 August 2017 (UTC) |
Mohammed Muntari Tagoe (born 8 January 1992),[1] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Jimma Aba Jifar in Ethiopia as a goalkeeper. Tagoe comes from Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Club career[]
Madina Youth FC[]
Muntari spent a number of seasons with Madina Youth FC (third-tier side in Accra) before he joined Medeama S.C. of Tarkwa. He played there from 2008 to 2010.[2]
Medeama SC (2010-2017)[]
Tagoe joined Medeama S.C. in the 2010–2011 Ghana Premier League season where he signed a long-term contract. He spent a total of six seasons at the Tarkwa and Aboaso Park. He won three trophies at the club including two FA Cup titles. He was the captain of the team as of 2014–2016.[3][4][5][2]
Tagoe featured in Medeama 3–1 defeat to TP Mazembe in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2016, he made lots of saves which prevented TP Mazembe from getting more in before half time. Medeama SC knocked out Al Ittihad and Al Shendy of Libya[6] and Sudan respectively in the previous rounds to book a ticket with Mamelodi Sundowns.[7][8][9]
Lusaka Dynamos F.C.(2017)[]
Muntari signed a two-year deal with Lusaka Dynamos F.C. In February 2017.[10][11]
Jimma Aba Jifar[]
In October 2019, he joined Ethiopian side Jimma Aba Jifar, after terminating his contract with Kumasi Asante Kotoko.[12] He returned to Ghana in July 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
International career[]
In 2012, Ghana U20 coach Maxwell Konadu invited 27 players to start preparing for the 2013 African Youth Championship final qualifier against Morocco. Muntari was included in the squad.[14] He was also enlisted in the 18-man squad to face Uganda in July 2012 in a penultimate 2013 African Youth Championship qualifier.[15] Muntari was also featured in the local Black Stars team that was invited by coach Maxwell Konadu to start preparations ahead of their international friendly match against Japan U23 national team on May 11, 2016.[16][17][18]
Honours[]
Club[]
- Medeama
- Ghanaian FA Cup: 2013,[2] 2015[19]
- Ghana Super Cup: 2016[20]
Individual[]
- Ghanaian Premier League Best Goalkeeper nominee: 2012, 2014
- Ghanaian FA Cup Best Goalkeeper Award: 2013, 2015[21]
References[]
- ^ "Ghana - M. Muntari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "EXCLUSIVE: Medeama mutually part company with respected captain Muntari Tagoe". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (8 January 2017). "Medeama part ways with captain Tagoe | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "CAF CC: Muntari Tagoe urges Medeama colleagues to show character against Mazembe - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Skipper Muntari Tagoe says Medeama not distracted by off-field uncertainty". GhanaSoccernet. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "CAF Confed Cup: Medeama advance with disciplined 2-0 win - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "CAF Conf. Cup: Medeama suffers 3-1 defeat to Mazembe". GhanaWeb. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Muntari Tagoe confident Medeama will edge out Sundowns". Pulse Ghana. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (19 June 2016). "Medeama suffer 1-3 defeat against T.P Mazembe". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Muntari Tagoe joins Zambian side Lusaka Dynamo on a two-year deal". GhanaWeb. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Akoto, Patrick (27 February 2017). "EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Medeama captain Muntari Tagoe joins Zambian side Lusaka Dynamo on a two-year deal". GhanaSoccernet. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Darkwah, Frank (22 October 2019). "Goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe moves to Ethiopian Club Jimma Aba Jifar after Kotoko exit". Ghana Sports Online. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (21 July 2020). "Ex-Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Tagoe does not regret Ethiopia move despite coronavirus trouble". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ghana U20 invite 27 for final AYC qualifier". GhanaSoccernet. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Ghana U20 coach names strong squad to face Uganda". GhanaSoccernet. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (20 April 2016). "Ghana name squad for Japan friendly | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Twenty-five Local Black Stars named for Japan friendly, Wa All Stars dominate". GhanaSoccernet. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (11 May 2016). "Ghana face Japan Olympics team on Wednesday". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Medeama beat Kotoko again to win 2015 MTN FA Cup - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Medeama beat Ashgold to emerge Super Cup champions - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "2015 MTN FA Cup Gala: Full list of winners as Medeama sweep FIVE awards". GhanaSoccernet. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
External links[]
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Accra
- Ghanaian footballers
- Ghanaian expatriate footballers
- Ghana international footballers
- Medeama SC players
- Lusaka Dynamos F.C. players
- Asante Kotoko SC players
- Jimma Aba Jifar F.C. players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Zambia
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Ethiopia
- Expatriate footballers in Zambia
- Expatriate footballers in Ethiopia