Muhammed Choo

Muhammed Choo
Personal information
Full name Muhammed Abdulai
Place of birth Ghana
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1994 Real Tamale United (60)
International career
Ghana
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Muhammed "Choo" Abdulai, also known as Alhaji Choo, is a Ghanaian professional football coach and former player. He played mostly as a striker for Real Tamale United during his playing days. He won the Ghana Premier League top goal scorer on two occasions.

Playing career

Choo played as a striker in the Ghana Premier League for Real Tamale United from 1975 to 1994,[1] a club based in the Northern Ghana, known for producing stars like Abedi Pele and Mohammed Gargo.[2][3] During the latter part of his career in the 1990s, Gargo played him.[4] He won the Ghana Premier League top goal scorer award two times in 1978 and 1982 after scoring 22 goals and 15 goals respectively.[5][6][1]

International career

Choo played for the Ghana national team in the 1970s and 1980s, however injuries hampered his ability to perform at the national team level. In a match against Tunisia in February 1980, he played alongside players including Joe Carr, Papa Arko, Opoku Afriyie, Offei Ansah, Willie Klutse and Adolf Armah when Ghana scored their Tunisian counterparts 4–1.[7]

Coaching career

As at November 2020, he was serving as the striker's coach for his former club Real Tamale United.[8] He is a key member of the Old players Association (PFAG) Northern Region Chapter.[6]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "'Attach former goal kings to national teams' - Choo". Modern Ghana. Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ El Alawa, Razak (31 January 2015). "Can RTU rise again?". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ Doudu, Samuel (28 April 2017). "Nasona Oil sponsors RTU". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ Clegg, Sam (25 March 1991). Daily Graphic: Issue 12545 March 25 1991 RTU Thrash Bofoakwa Tano. Graphic Communications Group.
  5. ^ a b "Ghana - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b Mubarick, Sey (16 October 2020). "Former RTU player Mohammed Choo urge NRFA Chairman to collaborate with old players for ideas". Sports24online. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. ^ John, Baiden (1 February 1980). The Mirror: Issue 1,364 February 1 1980, We are back to '78 Squad. Ghana: Graphic Communications Group.
  8. ^ "Where Are They?"- RTU Legend urges management to settle differences to revive the club". Happy Ghana. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.


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