Abdul Fatawu
| Date of birth | 08 March 2004 |
| Place of birth | Tamale |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.
Abdul Fatawu played for Steadfast and Dreams during his youth career.
After a loan spell, he joined Leicester City in July 2024 with a five-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 07 Apr 2022 | 16 Jul 2024 | |
| Leicester City | 31 Aug 2023 | 31 May 2024 | L |
| Leicester City | 16 Jul 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2024-25 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Leicester City | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 19 Aug 2024 | Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Fulham v Leicester City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Leicester City v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Walsall v Leicester City | W | 0-0 (3-0) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2024 | Leicester City v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2024 | Ipswich Town v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Manchester United v Leicester City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2021-22 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 3 |
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| 2021-22 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Ghana | Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2021 | Ghana v Zimbabwe | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Ethiopia v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group G |
| 05 Jan 2022 | Algeria v Ghana | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jan 2022 | Morocco v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Gabon v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jan 2022 | Ghana v Comoros | L | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group C |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Nigeria v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Jun 2022 | Ghana v Madagascar | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 05 Jun 2022 | Central African Republic v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Japan v Ghana | L | 4-1 | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Chile v Ghana | W | 0-0 (3-1) | Kirin Cup | 3rd place |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Ghana v Nicaragua | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Dec 2022 | Ghana v Uruguay | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group H |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Comoros v Ghana | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Nigeria v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Ghana v Uganda | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Mali v Ghana | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 10 Jun 2024 | Ghana v Central African Republic | W | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 09 Sep 2024 | Niger v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Ghana v Sudan | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Sudan v Ghana | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Angola v Ghana | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Central African Republic v Ghana | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group I |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Austria v Ghana | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Germany v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | Wales v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.