Fatawu Hamidu

13 Sep

Performance Of Hamidu And Sowah Great Encouragement For Local Players – Chris Hughton

Wontumi1SportsBLACK STARS, Fatawu Hamidu, Jonathan Sowah

The head coach of the senior men’s national team, Chris Hughton, has expressed his excitement about the performance of the home-based players in the team. Medeama duo of Jonathan Sowah and Fatawu Hamidu made their Black Stars debuts in the 3-1 win over Liberia in an international friendly on Tuesday. Hamidu got a late call-up to replace injured Baba Rahman and Gideon Mensah at the left-back position. The two were impressive in the game, with striker Sowah playing a crucial role in Ghana scoring the third goal of the game. Speaking after the game, Hughton was full of praise for…

11 Sep

Baba Rahman And Gideon Mensah Ruled Out Of Ghana Clash With Liberia

Wontumi1SportsBaba Rahman, BLACK STARS, Fatawu Hamidu, Gideon Mensah, Liberia

Black Stars duo Abdul Baba Rahman and Gideon Mensah have been ruled out ahead of Ghana’s international friendly match against Liberia. Both players were involved in Ghana’s crucial victory over the Central African Republic (CAR) in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers but injuries have unfortunately forced them to be sidelined in the next game. Baba Rahman was named in the starting XI for the game but his involvement was cut short when he picked up an injury during the match, leading to his substitution in the 69th minute at the Baba Yara Stadium as Gideon Mensah replaced…