Mohamed Awal
Personal information
Full name Mohamed Awal
Date of birth (1988-05-01) 1 May 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
WAFA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 WAFA
2010 ASEC Mimosas (loan)[1] 5 (0)
2011–2012 Asante Kotoko
2012–2015 Maritzburg United 57 (1)
2015 Al-Shabab 9 (0)
2015–2016 Raja Casablanca 23 (1)
2016–2017 Arsenal Tula 12 (1)
2017 Asante Kotoko 16 (0)
2018 Al-Fahaheel ? (?)
2018–2019 Al-Ansar 9 (0)
2019–2020 Wolkite City 26 (11)
2020–2021 Gokulam Kerala 14 (0)
2021–2023 Sreenidi Deccan 39 (1)
International career‡
2013–2017 Ghana 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:33, 5 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 August 2017

Mohamed Awal (born 1 May 1988) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a defender.

Club career

Awal began his career with the Feyenoord Academy. On 10 July 2010, he joined ASEC Mimosas on loan.[2] After his return in November 2010 to Feyenoord Academy, he was sold to Asante Kotoko.[3] In August 2012, Awal joined South African Premier Soccer League club Maritzburg United.[4]

On 8 August 2016, He signed a one-year contract with Arsenal Tula, with the option of a second, with Arsenal Tula.[5] His previous club, Raja Casablanca, did not send the transfer documents in time for Awal to be registered for Arsenal Tula with the Russian Football Premier League by the 31 August deadline, and it has been reported on 7 September 2016 that Arsenal is planning on cancelling his contract.[6]

At the end of November 2019, Awal joined Wolkite City F.C. in Ethiopia.[7]

Gokulam Kerala

On 20 November 2020, it was announced that I-League club Gokulam Kerala have completed the signing of Awal.[8] He was appointed captain of the team for the 2020–21 season.[9]

On 6 December 2020, he made his debut for the club in the 2020 IFA Shield against United SC, which ended in a surprising 1–0 defeat.[10] He made his I-League debut, on 9 January 2021 against Chennai City, which ended in a 2–1 defeat.[11][12]

He was instrumental for the team throughout the season as he led Gokulam Kerala to their first-ever I-League trophy.[13] After finishing fourth in group stage with six wins in twelve matches, they moved to the championship stage. They finished their maiden league campaign in third place with 32 points in 18 matches, and won the last match against Churchill Brothers on 14 May.[14]

Sreenidi Deccan

On 24 September 2021, Awal moved to one of the new I-League entrants, Sreenidi Deccan.[15][16]

On 15 December 2021, he made his debut for the club, against Real Kashmir in the 2021 IFA Shield final, which ended in a 2–1 defeat.[17] He made his I-League debut for the club, on 27 December 2021 against NEROCA, in their 3–2 defeat.[18][19]

Career statistics

Club

As of 12 April 2023[20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goal
ASEC Mimosas 2010 Ivorian Ligue 1 5 0 0 0 – 5 0
Maritzburg United 2012–13 South African Premier Division 24 0 4[a][b] 0 – 28 0
2013–14 22 0 5[a][b] 0 – 27 0
2014–15 11 1 1[a] 0 – 12 1
Total 57 1 10 0 0 0 67 1
Al-Shabab 2014–15 Saudi Professional League 9 0 2[c] 0 6[d] 0 17 0
Raja Casablanca 2015–16 Botola 23 1 0 0 – 23 1
Asante Kotoko 2017 Ghana Premier League 16 0 0 0 – 16 0
Gokulam Kerala 2020–21 I-League 14 0 3[e] 0 – 17 0
Sreenidi Deccan 2021–22 18 0 0 0 – 18 0
2022–23 21 1 2[f] 0 – 23 1
Total 39 1 2 0 0 0 41 1
Career total 163 3 17 0 6 0 186 3
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Telkom Knockout
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Nedbank Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in King Cup
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in AFC Champions League
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
  6. ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup

International career

On 31 December 2010, he was called for the Senior Ghana national football team for a CAF Tournament. He played in the 2014 World cup qualifiers alongside the African Cup of Nations.[21]

International

As of matches played till 12 August 2017[22]
National team Year Apps Goals
Ghana 2013 2 0
2014 2 0
2015 1 0
2017 2 1
Total 7 1

International goals

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 25 May 2017 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana 6  Benin 1–1 1–1 Friendly [23]

Honours

Gokulam Kerala

Sreenidi Deccan

Ghana

References

  1. ^ "ASEC Mimosas - Le site officiel: Mohamed Awal". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Coupe nationale (8ème de finale) Le derby Stade Asec" (in French). supersport.ci. 28 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. ^ "ASANTE KOTOKO FC – THE NEW SIGNINGS". WEST AFRICAN FOOTBALL. 19 December 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  4. ^ Awal Signs With Maritzburg
  5. ^ "Tульский Арсенал подписал контракты с двумя ганскими футболистами". interfax-russia.ru (in Russian). Interfax Russia. 8 August 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  6. ^ "АРСЕНАЛ" РАСТОРГНЕТ КОНТРАКТ С НЕЗАЯВЛЕННЫМ АВАЛОМ (in Russian). Sport Express. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  7. ^ xclusive: Former Asante Kotoko defender Awal Mohammed snubs Wa All Stars, signs for Ethiopia newbies Welkite Kenema Archived 26 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine, footballmadeinghana.com, 26 November 2019.
  8. ^ Thoyakkat, Harigovind (15 October 2020). "Gokulam Kerala sign former Ghana int'l Mohamed Awal on one-year deal". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Mohammed Awal to lead Gokulam, Ubaid named vice-captain". gokulamkeralafc.com. 30 November 2020. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. ^ "IFA Shield: United SC surprises Gokulam Kerala". Sportstar. 6 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  11. ^ "I-League Round-up: Chennai City come from behind to beat Gokulam Kerala". Goal.com. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Gokulam Kerala 1 – 2 Chennai City". Soccerway. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  13. ^ "I-League 2020-21: Gokulam Kerala defeat TRAU FC to become the champions". Goal.com. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Sreenidi Deccan defeats Churchill Brothers FC, finishes third in I-League". www.telanganatoday.com. Hyderabad: Telangana Today. 14 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  15. ^ Zaidi, Waseem (24 September 2021). "Sreenidi Deccan FC rope in ex-Gokulam Kerala skipper Mohamed Awal". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  16. ^ Sarkar, Sattyik (20 December 2021). "All you need to know about I-League debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Real Kashmir FC defends IFA Shield title, beats Sreenidi Deccan FC in a thriller". Sportstar. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  18. ^ "I-League 2021-2022: NEROCA FC start campaign with a win against Sreenidi Deccan". thebridge.in. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  19. ^ "NEROCA 3 – 2 Sreenidi Deccan". Soccerway. 27 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  20. ^ Mohamed Awal at Soccerway
  21. ^ "Leaders Berekum Chelsea dominate Ghana CHAN squad". social_image. Archived from the original on 3 January 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  22. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Mohamed Awal". national-football-teams.com. National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Ghana 1–1 Benin". national-football-teams.com. 25 May 2017. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Gokulam Kerala FC Stage Sensational Comeback To Win Maiden I-League Title vs TRAU". Outlook India. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  25. ^ "Real Kashmir FC Win Thriller vs Sreenidi for Back-to-back IFA Shield Triumphs". news18.com. News18. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  26. ^ "Ghana names final squad for AFCON 2015". Archived from the original on 2 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.

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