Real Tamale United

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Real Tamale United
Real Tamale United logo.png
Full nameReal Tamale United
Founded1976; 46 years ago (1976)
Ground
Capacity21,017
LeagueGhana Premier League

Real Tamale United, often abbreviated as RTU, is a football club based in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] The team previously competed in the Ghana Division One League, after being relegated to the second tier in the 2013–14 Ghana Football Leagues Division One League. In 2021, RTU sealed promotion back to the Ghana Premier League after beating Unity FC 2 - 0 on the last day of the Division One League Season.[4] Their home stadium is 21,000 Seater Capacity Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. They relocated to their current grounds from the Kaladan Park after the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

History[]

The club was founded in 1976 by the first chairman Alhaji Adam.H (Progress).[5]

Support[]

Rivalries[]

Real Tamale United has rivalries with Steadfast FC, . All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, therefore causing an interesting and fierce rivalry amongst one another.[6][7][8]

Achievements[]

  • Ghana Telecom Gala: 1
1997–98
  • GN Bank Division One League: 1
2015–16

Performance in CAF competitions[]

1992 – First Round
1996 – disqualified in First Round
1998 – First Round

Current squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Ghana GHA
— GK Ghana GHA
— DF Ghana GHA Illiasu Shilla
— DF Ghana GHA Daniel Coleman
— DF Ghana GHA
— DF Ghana GHA
— DF Ghana GHA
— DF Ghana GHA
— DF Ghana GHA Hannah Giwah
— DF Ghana GHA Mohammed Fatau
— MF Ghana GHA Abdul Salam
— MF Ghana GHA Toufiq Alolo
— MF Ghana GHA
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Ghana GHA
— MF Ghana GHA
— MF Liberia LBR
— FW Ghana GHA
— FW Ghana GHA
— FW Ghana GHA Kwame Asare
— FW Ghana GHA
— FW Ghana GHA
— FW Ghana GHA
— FW Ghana GHA
— FW Ghana GHA
— FW Ghana GHA

Management[]

Position Name
Chief Executive Officer Kassim Perez[9]

Previous players[]

  • Category:Real Tamale United players

References[]

  1. ^ El Alawa, Razak (31 January 2015). "Can RTU rise again?". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Doudu, Samuel (28 April 2017). "Nasona Oil sponsors RTU". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Yahaya, Moses Kofi. "A Northern Star Fades; the Demise of RTU". Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  4. ^ "Real Tamale United gain promotion to the Ghana Premier League after 8-year absence - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  5. ^ Abagali, Caesar (16 June 2003). "Ghana: 25 yrs of Real Tamale United; The pride of the North". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  6. ^ "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  7. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  8. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One Preview: Steadfast FC clash with Real Tamale United, Arsenal chase victory against Wamanafo, Bofoakwa host Wa Suntaa". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ Quaye, Samuel (6 September 2021). "RTU appoints new CEO". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 18 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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