Yahaya Mohamed
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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 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Asante Kotoko | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Tema Youth | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | → OGC Nice (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Real Tamale United | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | → Wa All Stars (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011– | Asante Kotoko | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Amidaus Professionals (loan) | 15 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Ghana U-20 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Honours
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| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mohammed Yahaya Sabato (born 17 February 1988 ) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Asante Kotoko.[1]
Career
In June 2007, after the Toulon Tournament, Yahaya 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 signed for Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.
International career
A hard tackling versatile central defender who can play any full back position and as defensive midfielder, Yahaya was a member of the Ghana 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 up was imminent. 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] In 2011, was in the Ghana national football team squad that competed at the 2011 African Nations Championship. Mohammed Yaya is one of the youngest Ghanaian football player
Career statistics
- As of match played on 15 December 2013.
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup1 | Continental2 | Other3 | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Asante Kotoko | 2011–12 | Ghana Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amidaus Professionals | 2012–13 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 0 | |
| Asante Kotoko | 2013–14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| Career Total | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 3 | ||
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
- Ghana Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13
- Ghanaian FA Cup runner-up: 2012–13
- Ghana Super Cup: 2011–12, 2012–13
References
- ↑ Asante Kotoko FC – The New Signings
- ↑ "Foot – Transferts – Les infos du jour (France)". Lequipe.fr. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ↑ "Yahaya moves to France". Goal.com. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2007.
- ↑ "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
- Nice Player Profiles
- Ghana Football Association – official website
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