Fatawu Mohammed
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hearts of Oak | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West African Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Real Tamale United | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2022 | Hearts of Oak | 126 | (5) |
| 2023– | Karela United | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2017– | Ghana A' | ||
| 2022– | Ghana | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2021 | |||
Abdul Fatawu Mohammedⓘ (born 6 June 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right-back and captains Ghanaian Premier league side Accra Hearts of Oak.[1][2][3]
He started his career with Red Bull Academy now West African Football Academy (WAFA).[4] In 2012–13 season, he made his professional debut in the Ghana Premier League whilst playing for Real Tamale United.
After a move from Red Bull Academy Ghana to FC Red Bull Salzburg broke down, he was offered a trial by Hearts of Oak coach David Duncan and his assistant Ben Agyei.[4] He impressed during the trial and was offered a deal with the Accra Hearts of Oak's juvenile side, Auroras FC.[4] Mohammed moved to team in after featuring for Real Tamale United.[5][6] In 2018, he was appointed as the captain after the departure of Inusah Musah.[7][6]
International career
In 2017, Mohammed earned a call up to the Ghana A' national football team, the Local Black Stars for a friendly match against Benin in May 2017. He played the full match as the match ended in a 1–1 draw.[8] He was a key member of the team that placed second in the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations, losing to Senegal in final via a penalty shootout.[2] In November 2019, he earned a call up into the main team ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against South Africa and São Tomé and Príncipe to serve as a replacement for Harrison Afful who was injured.[9][10]
