Born in Tamale, Ghana, on March 8, 2004, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, commonly known as Abdul Fatawu, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Leicester City and the Ghana national team.

Abdul Fatawu started his professional career at age 15 with Steadfast FC in Ghana’s Division One League. His talent quickly became evident as he scored 20 goals and provided 17 assists in 27 appearances for Steadfast. He was featured in The Guardian’s “Next Generation 2021” as “arguably the best African prospect of his generation”. 

Career

Steadfast FC (2019-2022): Played 27 matches and scored 20 goals.

Dreams FC (loan) (2021-2022): Played 7 matches and scored 6 goals.

Sporting CP (2022-2024): Signed a five-year contract with a €60 million release clause. Made 6 first-team appearances. He also played 13 matches and scored 2 goals for Sporting CP B.

Leicester City (loan) (2023-2024): Joined on a season-long loan from Sporting CP. Played 40 matches and scored 6 goals, contributing significantly to Leicester’s promotion to the Premier League.

Leicester City (2024-present): Joined permanently for €10 million plus a potential €7 million additional fee. His debut Premier League season was impacted by an ACL injury. He has made 20 appearances and scored 3 goals for the club.

International career

Ghana U17: Represented Ghana at the U17 level, serving as captain in 2020.

Ghana U20: Won the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in 2021 and was named Best Player of the Tournament.

Ghana Senior Team: Made his senior international debut in 2021. He has made 25 appearances and scored 2 goals for the national team.

Salary Abdul Fatawu’s salary is reported to be £9,500 per week, which amounts to £494,000 annually. This makes him one of the lowest-paid players at Leicester City. His net worth is estimated at $5 Million (₵62 million).