| Joseph Tetteh Zutah | |
| Birth Date: | 22 August 1994 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 2013–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Medeama |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | Young Africans |
| Years3: | 2017–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Medeama |
| Caps3: | 74 |
| Goals3: | 6 |
Joseph Tetteh Zutah (born 22 August 1994) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer. He played as midfielder and captained Ghana Premier League side Medeama for majority of his career.
A Mathematics and Statistics graduate of the University of Cape Coast, Zutah played for the university whilst studying for his degree before joining Tarkwa-based team Medeama. He also played for Tanzanian-side Young Africans.
Zutah was born on 22 August 1994. He studied at the University of Cape Coast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Statistics.[1] [2] [3]
Zutah played for Tarkwa-based side Medeama SC from 2013 to 2015. He made his debut in 2013 during the 2013–14 Ghana Premier League season under Hans van der Pluijm.[4] He played in the Ghana Premier League and remained as a key member of the club within that period helping the club to the win the Ghanaian FA Cup in 2013 and 2015.[5] [6] [7] On the road to 2015 FA Cup win, during a quarter-final clash against West African Football Academy (WAFA) on 24 June 2015, his goal along with a brace from Kwasi Donsu helped to secure a 3–1 victory to schedule a semi-final match against Accra Hearts of Oak.[8] [9]
In July 2015, Zutah signed a two-year deal with Tanzanian-side Young Africans from Medeama SC, after being recommended by his the club's manager Hans van der Pluijm who managed him at Medeama SC and gave him his professional debut in 2013.[10] [11]
During his only season with the club he played a key role in helping them retain the Tanzanian Premier League by winning the 2015–16 Tanzanian Premier League.[12] With one year left on his contract, he later parted ways with the club in May 2016 by mutual consent.
In late 2016, Zutah returned to his old cub, Medeama SC after parting with Young Africans. In February 2017, he was appointed as the club's new captain.[13] Upon his return, he featured in 16 league appearances during the 2017 Ghana Premier League season.[14]
During the 2018 Ghana Premier League season, He made 11 league appearances and scored 1 goal before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose. In March 2020, he signed a new contract with the club after initial contract expired, signing a one and half year deal which was to keep him at the Tarkwa outift until August 2021, with an option to extend.[15] [16] [17]
During 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, he continued in his role as club captain but featured in a limited number of 5 matches for Samuel Boadu's team before the league was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
In both 2020 and 2021, he was linked with moves to Accra Hearts of Oak during the transfer period, but he denied reports of his move.[19] [20] [21]
On 19 November 2018, he was involved in a minor motor accident in Tarkwa, in the process sustaining minor injuries. He was discharged from the hospital that very day.[22] [23]
In November 2019, Medeama SC announced that their club captain was getting married. On 30 November 2019, Zutah tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Doris Agyarkoh at Church of Pentecost E.K Temple in Tarkwa, Western Region of Ghana, the wedding was preceded by a Ghanaian traditional marriage ceremony.[24] [25]
Medeama SC
Young Africans