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Nurudeen Abdulai and Fatawu Issahaku replace Mumin and Kamaldeen
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Nurudeen Abdulai and Fatawu Issahaku replace Mumin and Kamaldeen

Medeama SC defender Nurudeen Abdulai and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku of Leicester City have been called up in replace of Abdul Mumin and KamalDeen Sulemana for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Madagascar and Comoros. KamalDeen Sulemana and Abdul Mumin were part of the 25-man squad for the game but have pulled out. Nurudeen and Issahaku have since joined the squad to prepare for the double header. The Black Stars opened camp in Accra Monday ahead of their trip to Kumasi to continue their preparations for the first game against Madagascar scheduled for the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Friday, November 17, 2023. Ghana will later take on Comoros in Moroni on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.
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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku joins Sporting Club on a five-year deal
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Abdul Fatawu Issahaku joins Sporting Club on a five-year deal

Ghanaian youngster, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, has officially signed for the Portuguese giants Sporting Club for five years. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku signed the deal which has a release clause of 60 million euros in it after turning 18 years. The former Steadfast winger has been at the club since February and has been training with the U-23 side of Sporting Lisbon. He was earlier reported to be on the books of Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen but has now joined the Portuguese outfit. The highly-rated attacking midfielder and the player expressed his joy after signing for the club and his wish to succeed and bring happiness to his fans back home in Ghana. “I’m very happy to be here. It’s fantastic. They welcomed me very well.  Ghanaians believe in me and I had opportunities very ...
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AFCON 2021: Fatawu Issahaku set for first start against Comoros
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AFCON 2021: Fatawu Issahaku set for first start against Comoros

Youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is set for his first start for Ghana in their African Cup of Nations last group C game against Comoros in Garoua. The Dreams FC player is expected to make his first start in the competition after making late appearances in the games against Morocco and Gabon. The former Ghana youth star could be paired in midfield with Arsenal's Thomas Partey, Edmund Addo, and Kamaldeen Suleman. Issahaku has been in top form for Dreams in the Ghana Premier League scoring six goals since joining them on loan from division one side Steadfast United at the beginning of the season. Fatawu represented Ghana and served as captain of the national U-17 team in 2020, playing during the 2021 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifiers. He was a key member ...
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Ghanaian youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku resumes training after injury scare
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Ghanaian youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku resumes training after injury scare

Ghanaian youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has returned to training after picking up an injury in Ghana's 3-0 defeat to African champions Algeria in a friendly match on Wednesday in Doha. The 18 year old forward who was handed a start caused the Algerian backline problems with his trickery and eye for shots from distance but could not find the breakthrough. Midway through the second half, the Dreams FC loanee went down injured clutching his thigh in what appeared to be a muscle injury which resulted in his substitution. Algerian defeated Ghana 3-0 with goals from Adam Ounas,before an own goal from Jonathan Mensah and a tap in from Islam Slimani rounded of the score line. Ghana is expected to arrive in Cameroon later today to prepare for their tournament opener against Morocc...
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Abbey Quaye, Oppong, Issahaku nominated for Player of the month for November
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Abbey Quaye, Oppong, Issahaku nominated for Player of the month for November

Three players have been shortlisted for the Ghana Premier League Nasco Player of the Month award for the month of November. Asante Kotoko’s Isaac Oppong has earned a nomination for the top award alongside Great Olympics’ Maxwell Abbey Quaye and Issahaku Abdul Fatau of Dreams FC. The winner of the 2021/22 GPL NASCO Player of the Month for November award will be announced on Wednesday December 15, 2021. Winner will receive a NASCO Television set and a personalized trophy. The nominated players are: Most Valuable Player- Nominees Maxwell Abbey Quaye MVPs won- 1 Goals scored - 6 Isaac Oppong MVPs won - 1 Goals scored - 3 Issahaku Abdul Fataw MVPs won - 2 Goals scored - 4
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Wollacot, Fatawu handed starting place as Stars coach Milo names squad for Zimbabwe duel
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Wollacot, Fatawu handed starting place as Stars coach Milo names squad for Zimbabwe duel

Ghana Black Stars head coach Milovan Rajevac has handed a starting place to Joseph Wollacot and Steadfast youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku in this afternoon's World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. England based Wollacot starts in post for the first time in a Ghana jersey as he replaces injured Richard Ofori with Fatawu Issahaku also starting his first Black Stars game after spending some time with the team without being given a chance. Leiscester City's Daniel Amartey starts in defense with France based Alexander Djiku, Jonathan Mensah and Baba Abdul Rahman. Youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku starts in midfield partnership with with Arsenal's Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus and Kamaldeen Suleymana with Andre Ayew and Jordan Ayew leading the attack. Black Stars goes into this gam...
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Jordan, Djiku, Owusu, Baba and Fatawu join Star camp in Cape Coast
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Jordan, Djiku, Owusu, Baba and Fatawu join Star camp in Cape Coast

Jordan Ayew is one of the latest arrivals in the camp of the Black Stars in Cape Coast ahead of next week’s International friendly matches against Morocco and Ivory Coast. The Crystal Palace forward trained with the rest of the squad at the Cape Coast stadium on Friday, June 4. Also joining the camp are defender Alexander Djiku and winger Samuel Owusu left back Baba Abdul Rahman and youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku. The quintet brings to 23 – the number of players currently in the camp of the Black Stars. Coach C.K Akonnor’s side continued preparation at the Cape Coast stadium for the two games scheduled for Tuesday, June 8 and Saturday June 12 respectively. The Black Stars will play the Atlas Lions of Morocco in Rabat on June 8 before hosting the Elephants of Ivory Coast i...
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Revealed: Liverpool not pursuing Ghanaian prodigy Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
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Revealed: Liverpool not pursuing Ghanaian prodigy Abdul Fatawu Issahaku

Liverpool are not in the running to sign highly-rated Ghana teenager Abdul Fatawu Issahaku this summer. Reports in Ghana over the weekend claimed the Reds had stolen a march in the race to snap up the 17-year-old attacking midfielder. It was suggested Liverpool had swooped in to take the player from Ghanaian club Steadfast FC ahead of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. However, the ECHO understands the Reds are not pursuing a deal for Issahaku at present. In any case, employment rules now in place in the United Kingdom mean Liverpool would be unable to sign the player until he is 18 next March. Sporting Lisbon and Villarreal are now being linked with Issahaku, who shot to prominence when named player of the tournament in helping Ghana with the Africa U20 Cup of...
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