Abdul Mumin Explained

Abdul Mumin
Full Name:Khalid Abdul Mumin Suleman[1]
Birth Date:6 June 1998
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.88 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Rayo Vallecano
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Right to Dream
Youthyears2:2016–2017
Youthclubs2:Nordsjælland
Years1:2016–2020
Clubs1:Nordsjælland
Caps1:43
Goals1:1
Years2:2018
Clubs2:HB Køge (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Vitória Guimarães
Caps3:51
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Rayo Vallecano
Caps4:36
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:5 June 2024

Khalid Abdul Mumin Suleman (born 6 June 1998), commonly known as Abdul Mumin, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Rayo Vallecano and the Ghana national team.

Club career

Youth

Mumin was born in Accra and was a part of the academy at Right to Dream. The defender was an integral part of the RtD U18's team, helping them win back to back Gothia Cup tournaments in 2014 and in 2015.[2]

FC Nordsjælland

On 2 August 2016, it was confirmed, that Mumin had signed a professional contract with Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjælland, and joined their U19 squad.[3]

Mumin made his Nordsjælland debut on 7 August 2016, just a few days after signing with the club. Mumin started on the bench, but replaced Viktor Tranberg in the 62nd minute in a 2–1 defeat against AaB in the Danish Superliga.[4]

He was promoted to the first team squad for the 2017–18 season. After Nordsjælland sold Andreas Skovgaard in January 2019, Mumin began to play continuously.

Loan to HB Køge

On 23 January 2018, Mumin was loaned out to Danish 1st Division club HB Køge for the rest of the season.[5]

Vitória de Guimarães

On 15 August 2020, Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vitória S.C. signed Mumin on a four-year deal.[6] [7] Mumin got shirt number 6 and made his official debut for the club in the Primeira Liga on 18 September 2020 against Belenenses SAD, playing all 90 minutes.[8]

Rayo Vallecano

On 1 September 2022, Mumin signed a four-year contract with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano.[9] Mumin got his debut for the Spanish side on 17 September 2022 against Athletic Bilbao.[10]

International career

At the end of December 2021, Mumin received his first call-up to the Ghana national team, being summoned to the squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in January 2022.[11] [12]

Mumin made his debut on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Mali at the Stade du 26 Mars. He substituted Alidu Seidu in the 79th minute, Ghana won 2–1 through an added-time goal by Jordan Ayew.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vitória Sport Clube - Site Oficial . Vitória Sport Clube . 21 September 2021.
  2. Web site: ABDUL MUMIN SIGNS PRO CONTRACT WITH FC NORDSJÆLLAND . righttodream.com . 2 August 2016 . 1 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161105100011/http://righttodream.com/abdul-mumin-signs-pro-contract-with-fc-nordsjaelland/ . 5 November 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: FC Nordsjælland skriver med ung ghaneser . bold.dk . 2 August 2016.
  4. Web site: NORDSJÆLLAND VS. AAB 1 - 2 . soccerway.com . 7 August 2016.
  5. Web site: HB Køge henter talentfuld forsvarer i FC Nordsjælland . hbkoge.dk . 22 January 2018 . 23 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180818020933/http://hbkoge.dk/Default.aspx?ID=47&Action=1&NewsId=7424&PID=150 . 18 August 2018 . dead .
  6. Web site: Abdul Mumin assina até 2024 . VitoriaSC.pt . . 15 August 2020 . 15 August 2020 . 19 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919193832/https://vitoriasc.pt/pt/news/index/view/abdul-mumin-assina-ate-2024 . dead .
  7. Web site: Bye Marboe . Mads . Officielt: Abdul Mumin skifter til portugisisk klub . Tipsbladet.dk . . 15 August 2020 . 15 August 2020.
  8. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/09/18/portugal/portuguese-liga-/vitoria-guimaraes/clube-futebol--os-belenenses/3355301/ VITORIA GUIMARAES VS. BELENENSES 0 - 1
  9. Web site: Abdul Mumin nuevo jugador del Rayo Vallecano. Abdul Mumin new player of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 1 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  10. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/17/spain/primera-division/athletic-club/rayo-vallecano/3811479/ ATHLETIC BILBAO VS. RAYO VALLECANO 3 - 2
  11. https://footy-ghana.com/2021/12/afcon-2021-europe-based-mumin-samed-land-ghana-call-ups/ Abdul Mumin, Abdul Samed earn debut Black stars call-up
  12. Web site: 2021 Afcon: Ghana to name final squad for tournament on December 30. 6 February 2022. Modern Ghana. en.
  13. Web site: ESPN. Mali v Ghana game report. 6 June 2024.