Abdul Fatawu is a Ghanaian professional footballer knwon for his shooting prowess, pace and vision. He is a right winger who loves to cut in and take advantage of his left foot powerful shots. He is recognized for his trademark Long range powerful shooting which has been compared to that of football legend Arjen Robben.
Abdul Fatawu
Profession: Footballer
Born: March 8, 2004
Age: 22 years old
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tamale, Ghana
Known for: Right-winger for the Ghanaian national team.
Profile Overview
Abdul Fatawu was born in Tamale, Ghana. He began his career professionally with Steadfast FC, where he quickly established himself as one of the prominent players in his first season at the club with eight goals in 13 appearances.
He went on loan to Dreams in Octoner 2021 before signing a five-year contract with Sporting CP in April 2022. He wasn’t registered with the first team until 2022-23 season where he eventually made his debut in a 3-0 win against Rio Ave, where he came on as a substitute for Francisco Trincão.
He went on a season long loan to Liecester City on August 31, 2023. He made his debut three days later in the EFL Championship, in a 1-0 home loss against Hull City. He scored his first goal in a 3-1 away victory over Swansea City, on October 21.
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However, Liecester City decided to activate his buy clause and signed him on a permanent five-year deal contract for a reported fee of €10 million, on July 1, 2024. He made his Premier League debut in a match against Tottenham Hotspur on August 19, 2024.
He represented Ghana at the under-17, under-20 and under-23 levels. He was called up to the senior team in March 2021, and eventually made his debut I’m a 3-1 win against Zimbabwe at the 2022 FIFA World. Up qualifier, in Septemner 2021. He scored his first goal for the Black Stars against Nicaragua on September 27, 2021. He has been able to compete at the high level with other African footballers like Mor Ndiaye, Ismael Saibari, Samuel Moutoussamy, Ibrahim Mbaye, and Yan Diomande.
Career Timeline
- 2019-2022 – Steadfast – 27 apps, 20 goals
- 2021-2022 – Dreams (loan) – 7 apps, 7 goals
- 2022-2024 – Sporting CP – 6 apps
- 2023-2024 – Leicester City (loan) – 40 apps, 6 goals
- 2024 – Leicester City
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Religion: Muslim
- Position: Winger/ Attacking Midfielder
- Height: 1.77 m
- Official website: Instagram – @issahakufatawu10
Trivia
- His full name is Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.
- He was included in the Guardian’s Next Generation 2021.
- He became the SWAG Discovery of the Year: 2021
- He earns approximately £35,000 at Leicester city.
- He has a net worth of over $2 million.
- He has a market value of €20 million according to Transfermarkt.
