Razak Abalora
Personal information
Full name Razak Abalora
Date of birth (1996-09-04) 4 September 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Sheriff Tiraspol
Number 40
Youth career
2010–2013 West African Football Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 WAFA 24 (0)
2017–2020 Azam 100 (0)
2020–2022 Asante Kotoko 33 (0)
2022– Sheriff Tiraspol 14 (0)
International career‡
2019– Ghana 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 December 2019

Razak Abalora (born 4 September 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for the Moldovan National Division team Sheriff Tiraspol as a goalkeeper. He joined the club from Tanzanian side Azam F.C. on a free transfer.[1][2]

Club career

Abalora joined the Feyenoord Academy and went on to spend three years before joining the senior team now called West African Football Academy (WAFA). Abalora spent the next five years at the Ghanaian Premier League team before he moved to Azam. He joined Azam on a three-year deal in July 2017.[3][4]

In October 2020, he joined Asante Kotoko on as a free agent on 3-year contract.[5] He made his debut on 20 December 2020, in a 1–0 victory over Dreams.[6] He was appointed the deputy captain of the club to Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu.[7] He left the club in 2022 and joined Sheriff Tiraspol. He played 33 league matches and kept 17 clean sheets.[8]

In January 2022, Abalora joined Moldovan football club Sheriff Tiraspol on a three-year contract.[8][9] This made him the fourth Ghanaian player to join the club in the space of two years.[10]

International career

Razak earned his first cap for Ghana on 19 October 2019.[11] The call up was for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Africa, São Tomé and Príncipe.[12][13]

Honours

Azam

Asante Kotoko

Sheriff Tiraspol

Individual

References

  1. ^ Soccernet, Ghana (14 January 2019). "Razak Abalora, Enock Agyei win trophy with Azam FC". ghanaweb.com. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  2. ^ footballmadein, Ghana (2 November 2019). "It's every player dream to play for his National team - Razak Abalora". ghanaweb.com. Ghanaweb. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  3. ^ Evans, Gyamera-Antwi (29 July 2017). "Azam FC complete signing of Wafa goalkeeper Abalora". Goal.com. GOAL. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  4. ^ Oliseh, Dada (10 December 2018). "Azam FC goalie Razak Abalora records 13th clean sheet in Tanzanian Premier League". ghanasoccernet.com. Ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  5. ^ Teye, Prince Narkortu (13 October 2020). "Razak Abalora: Asante Kotoko snap up Ghana international and former Azam goalkeeper". Goal. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Match Report of Dreams FC vs Asante Kotoko SC - Ghana Premier League". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  7. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (7 October 2021). "Confirmed : Ismail Abdul Ganiyu appointed new captain for Asante Kotoko". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  8. ^ a b "FC Sheriff officially announce signing of Asante Kotoko and Ghana goalkeeper Razak Abalora". GhanaSoccernet. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  9. ^ Esar Ebo Osei, Bernard (22 January 2022). "#Donkomi: Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora joins Moldovan giants FC Sheriff Tiraspol". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  10. ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (12 January 2022). "CONFIRMED: Goalkeeper Razak Abalora leaves Asante Kotoko to join Moldovan side FC Sheriff Tiraspol". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Ghana names squad for AFCON 2021 qualifiers against South Africa & São Tomé and Príncipe". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  12. ^ "2021 AFCON Qualifiers:Razak Abalora Excited With Black Stars Call Up". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Ghana include seven new faces for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers". BBC. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  14. ^ Isabirye, David (4 June 2019). "Wadada's Azam FC lifts Tanzania FA Cup, to play in CAF Confederation Cup". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Azam beat Simba to retain CECAFA Kagame Cup". espn.com. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Mapinduzi Cup:Payback time as Azam beat URA to win fourth title". futaa.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Razark Abalora wonderful save ensure Azam FC win Mapinduzi Cup". footballghana.com. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  18. ^ "Asante Kotoko crowned Ghana Premier League champions for record 24th time". GhanaSoccernet. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  19. ^ "Edmund Addo, Abalora and two other Ghanaians win Moldovan league with FC Sheriff". Kick Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  20. ^ "Razak Abalora and Patrick Kpozo win Moldovan Super Liga title with Sheriff Tiraspol". GhanaWeb. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Razak Abalora helps Sheriff Tiraspol win Moldovan Cup". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

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FC Sheriff Tiraspol – current squad
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