Razak Abalora (born 4 September 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for the Albanian football club found in Elbasan AF Elbasani as a goalkeeper.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Razak Abalora | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AF Elbasani | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | West African Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | WAFA | 24 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Azam | 100 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Asante Kotoko | 33 | (0) |
| 2022– | Sheriff Tiraspol | 15 | (0) |
| 2024– | → AF Elbasani | 3 | (0) |
| Total | (0) | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Ghana | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 December 2019 | |||
Club career
editAbalora joined the Feyenoord Academy and went on to spend three years before joining the senior team now called West African Football Academy (WAFA). Abalora spent the next five years at the Ghanaian Premier League team before he moved to Azam. He joined Azam on a three-year deal in July 2017.[2][3]
In October 2020, he joined Asante Kotoko on as a free agent on 3-year contract.[4] He made his debut on 20 December 2020, in a 1–0 victory over Dreams.[5] He was appointed the deputy captain of the club to Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu.[6] He left the club in 2022 and joined Sheriff Tiraspol. He played 33 league matches and kept 17 clean sheets.[7]
In January 2022, Abalora joined Moldovan football club Sheriff Tiraspol on a three-year contract.[7][8] This made him the fourth Ghanaian player to join the club in the space of two years.[9]
In August 2024, Abalora joined Albanian football club AF Elbasani on a three-year contract. He replaced the existing goalkeeper Klevi Totoshi, after bad performances by this goalkeeper.
International career
editRazak earned his first cap for Ghana on 19 October 2019.[10] The call up was for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Africa, São Tomé and Príncipe.[11][12]
Honours
editAzam
- Tanzania FA Cup: 2018–19[13]
- Kagame Interclub Cup: 2018[14]
- Mapinduzi Cup: 2018,[15] 2019[16]
Asante Kotoko
Sheriff Tiraspol
Petrocub Hîncești
Individual
- Azam Best Player Award: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
References
edit- ^ "Former Ghana goalkeeper Razak Abalora signs for AF Elbasani in Albania (ghanasoccernet.com)". Ghana Soccer Net.
- ^ Evans, Gyamera-Antwi (29 July 2017). "Azam FC complete signing of Wafa goalkeeper Abalora". Goal.com. GOAL. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Oliseh, Dada (10 December 2018). "Azam FC goalie Razak Abalora records 13th clean sheet in Tanzanian Premier League". ghanasoccernet.com. Ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (13 October 2020). "Razak Abalora: Asante Kotoko snap up Ghana international and former Azam goalkeeper". Goal. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Match Report of Dreams FC vs Asante Kotoko SC - Ghana Premier League". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (7 October 2021). "Confirmed : Ismail Abdul Ganiyu appointed new captain for Asante Kotoko". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b "FC Sheriff officially announce signing of Asante Kotoko and Ghana goalkeeper Razak Abalora". GhanaSoccernet. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Esar Ebo Osei, Bernard (22 January 2022). "#Donkomi: Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora joins Moldovan giants FC Sheriff Tiraspol". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (12 January 2022). "CONFIRMED: Goalkeeper Razak Abalora leaves Asante Kotoko to join Moldovan side FC Sheriff Tiraspol". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Ghana names squad for AFCON 2021 qualifiers against South Africa & São Tomé and Príncipe". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "2021 AFCON Qualifiers:Razak Abalora Excited With Black Stars Call Up". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Ghana include seven new faces for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers". BBC. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ Isabirye, David (4 June 2019). "Wadada's Azam FC lifts Tanzania FA Cup, to play in CAF Confederation Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Azam beat Simba to retain CECAFA Kagame Cup". espn.com. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Mapinduzi Cup:Payback time as Azam beat URA to win fourth title". futaa.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Razark Abalora wonderful save ensure Azam FC win Mapinduzi Cup". footballghana.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Asante Kotoko crowned Ghana Premier League champions for record 24th time". GhanaSoccernet. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Edmund Addo, Abalora and two other Ghanaians win Moldovan league with FC Sheriff". Kick Ghana. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Razak Abalora and Patrick Kpozo win Moldovan Super Liga title with Sheriff Tiraspol". GhanaWeb. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Razak Abalora helps Sheriff Tiraspol win Moldovan Cup". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Ghanaian trio crowned Moldovan Super Liga champions with CS Petrocub". Ghanaweb. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Ciolacu, Dmitri (12 May 2024). "Moldovan Football: Petrocub Hîncești Clinch Historic Championship Title". Moldova 1.md. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Conovali, Mihaela (26 May 2024). "Al doilea trofeu din acest sezon: Petrocub Hîncești a câștigat și Cupa Moldovei la fotbal. Cine a marcat golurile". NewsMaker (in Romanian). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
External links
edit- Razak Abalora at Soccerway
- Razak Abalora at Global Sports Archive