Mohammed Abu

Mohammed Abu

Personal information
Date of birth	14 November 1991 (1991-11-14) (age 20)
Place of birth	Ghana
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Strømsgodset (on loan from Manchester City)
Number	20
Youth career
	Right to Dream Academy
	Sporting Club Accra
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–	Manchester City	0	(0)
2010–	→ Strømsgodset (loan)	34	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Mohammed Abu (born 14 November 1991) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Norwegian club Strømsgodset in the Tippeligaen (on loan from English club Manchester City) of the Premier League.

Career

After playing youth football with the Right to Dream Academy and Sporting Club Accra, Abu signed for English side Manchester City on 31 August 2010.^[1] He was immediately loaned to Norwegian club Strømsgodset, where he made his professional debut.^[2] On 29 June 2011, Abu's loan deal was extended until 1 January 2012.^[3]

Playing style

Abu has been described as "a hardworking, tough tackling midfielder."^[4]

References

1. ^ "Loan deal for new signing Mohammed Abu". Manchester City F.C. official website. 31 August 2010. http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Club-news/2010/August/Mohammed-Abu-signs-for-City-and-goes-on-loan-to-Stromsgodset. Retrieved 5 October 2010. 
2. ^ "Mohammed Abu" (in Norwegian). Strømsgodset IF official website. http://www.godset.no/spillere/mohammed_abu/id/499. Retrieved 5 October 2010. 
3. ^ "Man City prospect Mohammed Abu extends Stromsgodset loan". Tribal Football. 29 June 2011. http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-city-prospect-mohammed-abu-extends-stromsgodset-loan-1724571. Retrieved 29 June 2011. 
4. ^ "Mohammed Abu". MCFC Reserves and Academy. http://mcfcreservesandacademy.co.uk/mohammed-abu/. Retrieved 5 October 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Abu, Mohammed
Alternative names
Short description	Ghanaian professional footballer
Date of birth	14 November 1991
Place of birth	Ghana
Date of death
Place of death