Abdul Fatawu (©Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Abdul Fatawu (©Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Ghanaian boy, one of African's best prospects, is having time of his life with Foxes

Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 25.10.24. | 14:04

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is only 20, but has already become one of the most interesting Premier League players

Abdul Fatawu's thrilling display against Southampton last week has made headlines all over England, as the Ghanaian youngster once again showcased his amazing skills and talent.

Fatawu is only 20, and he grew up in Tamale, northern Ghana, and would spend hours playing football with his older brother, Safiu, while also helping his mother, Hajia Maria, sell produce at the market.

He was so talented as a boy that schools in Tamale held talks with his father, Idrissu Issahaku, and offered his son free education in the hope he would join their teams. By the age of 15 he had signed for Steadfast FC in Ghana's second tier and from that point on it was just straight up for the gifted African.

Sporting Lisbon signed him in 2022 for less than £1m, but the winger struggled in Portugal.

The loan to Leicester City last year proved to be the best possible thing, as he scored six goals and added an incredible 13 assists. After performing excellently in the EFL Championship last season, the clause previously inserted into the loan was activated - it required Leicester to buy Fatawu upon promotion for €17 million, which they did in May 2024.


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