Yahaya Mohammed

Mohammed Yahaya Sabato (born 17 February 1988 ) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Aduana Stars.[1]

Yahaya Mohamed
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Yahaya Sabato
Date of birth (1988-02-17) 17 February 1988
Place of birth Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Center Forward - Striker
Club information
Current team
 Aduana Stars
Number 11
Youth career
Tema Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Tema Youth 0 (11)
2007–2008 → OGC Nice (loan) 0 (0)
2008–2011 Real Tamale United 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Wa All Stars (loan) 0 (0)
2011–2015 Asante Kotoko 4 (0)
2012–2013 → Amidaus Professionals (loan) 15 (8)
2015–2016 Aduana Stars 16 (11)
2016-2017 Murciélagos 0 (0)
2017-2018 Azam FC 14 (7)
2018-2019 Aduana Stars 11 (8)
2019-2020 Aduana Stars 15 (11)
National team‡
2007 Ghana U-20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 June 2007

Career

The 2007 Toulon Tournament was popular and had international audience. Yahaya shot to limelight springing from his excellent display during the tournament. He indeed had his shine. Shortly after the tournament, he was enrolled and had a successful trial period,[2] with OGC Nice in Ligue 1 and was offered a three-year contract to June 2010 by the Stade Municipal du Ray outfit.[3] On 1 July 2011, Mohammed Yahaya returned to Asante Kotoko to nurture young and promising players and well as foster goodwill in young and coming players in the Ghana Premier League. Up till now, his excellent countenance in football serves a great deal of inspiration to many in the league.

International career

As a versatile striker, Center Forward,with several years of on-field experience,Yahaya merited a crucial position in Ghana's U20 team that participated in the 2007 Toulon Tournament in France.[4] After playing so well in his short stint with the Ghana U20 team, Black Satellites, a senior call lingered . On 7 August 2007, young Yahaya was called up by Ghana Coach Claude Le Roy for a FIFA International friendly match against Senegal in the New Den Stadium in London, UK on 21 August 2007.[5] Hardwork and perseverance awarded him a wonderful opportunity yet again in Ghana's national football team squad that competed at the 2011 African Nations Championship.

Career statistics
As of matches played on 15 December 2019.
Club Season Division League Cup1 Continental2 Other3 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAssists
Azam FC 2017–18 Ghana Premier League 14700000001413
Aduana Stars F.C 2018–19 118000000119
Aduana Stars F.C 2019–20 15110000001510
Career Total 4026000000192632

1Includes the Ghanaian FA Cup and the Ghana Super Cup.
2African competitions include the CAF Champions League, CAF Confederations Cup and the CAF Super Cup.
3Other tournaments include the FIFA Club World Cup.

Honours

Club
Asante Kotoko

References
  1. "Aduana Stars chief banks club's Africa hopes on striker Yahaya Mohamed". 25 December 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. "Foot – Transferts – Les infos du jour (France)". Lequipe.fr. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
  3. "Yahaya moves to France". Goal.com. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
  4. "Yahaya makes Nice move". Ghana FA. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
  5. "Dede Ayew gets Ghana call up". BBC. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2007.


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