Mohammed Yahaya Sabato (born 17 February 1988) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Aduana Stars.[1]
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Full name | Mohammed Yahaya Sabato | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 17 February 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | center Forward, striker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Aduana Stars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tema Youth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2008 | Tema Youth | 7 | (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 (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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Ghana U-20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014– | Ghana | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 July 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2021 |
Career
editThe 2007 Toulon Tournament was popular and had international audience. Yahaya shot to limelight springing from his excellent display during the tournament. 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 until now, his excellent countenance in football serves a great deal of inspiration to many in the league. On 3 April 2019, Yahaya along with Fatawu Abdulrahman scored a goal each to help Aduana to a 2–1 victory over Eleven Wonders.[4]
International career
editAs a versatile striker with several years of on-field experience, Yahaya was a crucial player in Ghana's U20 team that participated in the 2007 Toulon Tournament in France.[5] After playing well in his short stint with the Black Satellites, on 7 August 2007, Yahaya was called up by Claude Le Roy for a FIFA International friendly match against Senegal in the New Den Stadium in London, England on 21 August 2007.[6] Hard work and perseverance awarded him a wonderful opportunity yet again in Ghana's national squad that competed at the 2011 African Nations Championship.
Career statistics
edit- As of matches played on 15 December 2019.
Club | Season | Division | League | Cup1 | Continental2 | Other3 | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
Azam FC | 2017–18 | Ghana Premier League | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 |
Aduana Stars | 2018–19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | ||
Aduana Stars | 2019–20 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | ||
Career Total | 40 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 26 | 32 |
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
editClub
edit- Ghana Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13
- Ghanaian FA Cup runner-up: 2012–13
- Ghana Super Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13
References
edit- ^ "Aduana Stars chief banks club's Africa hopes on striker Yahaya Mohamed". 25 December 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Foot – Transferts – Les infos du jour (France)". L'Équipe. France. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ^ "Yahaya moves to France". Goal. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ^ Quao, Nathan (3 April 2019). "#GFASC Week 2: Hearts fall to Sharks, Liberty trounce Dwarfs". Citinewsroom. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Yahaya makes Nice move". Ghana FA. 4 July 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
- ^ "Dede Ayew gets Ghana call up". BBC. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
External links
edit- Ghana Football Association – official website
- Yahaya Mohammed at National-Football-Teams.com