| Kwadwo Baah | |
| Fullname: | Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah[1] |
| Birth Date: | 27 January 2003[2] |
| Birth Place: | Horb am Neckar, Germany |
| Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Watford |
| Clubnumber: | 34 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Moonshot |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Crystal Palace |
| Youthyears3: | 2017–2019 |
| Youthclubs3: | Kinetic Academy |
| Years1: | 2019 |
| Clubs1: | Whyteleafe |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Rochdale |
| Caps2: | 37 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2021– |
| Clubs3: | Watford |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) |
| Caps4: | 7 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs5: | → Burton Albion (loan) |
| Caps5: | 20 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam2: | Germany U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 12 January 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 21:44, 13 October 2021 (UTC) |
Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Watford.
Baah was born in Germany to Ghanaian parents, but was raised in South Norwood.[3]
In October 2016, aged 13, whilst Baah was at Crystal Palace, he caused controversy as a ball boy in a match against fellow London rivals West Ham United when he tried to stop the opponents time wasting by placing the ball in the six yard area for the goalkeeper Adrián.[4] Baah was released by Crystal Palace at 14. He has credited that moment as a turning point in his development, admitting he didn't take many things seriously and knew he needed to change.[5]
Baah played one game for Whyteleafe in August 2019, who were managed by Kinetic Academy founder Harry Hudson.[6] He also had a trial with Fulham.[7]
On 20 September 2019, at the age of 16, Baah signed to a scholarship contract at Rochdale.[8] Baah made his first team league debut for Rochdale on 1 October, appearing as an 82nd minute substitute for Aaron Wilbraham in an EFL Trophy match at home to Bolton Wanderers.[9]
He scored his first professional goal in a 5–0 win at Wigan Athletic on 15 December 2020.[10] In February 2021, Baah was named EFL Young Player of the Month for January.[11]
On 1 February 2021, Baah was close to signing a pre-contract agreement with Manchester City,[12] however the deal collapsed.[13] Having undergone a medical with Watford at the end of April and a fee of £125,000 agreed,[14] he officially joined the club on 17 May ahead of their return to the Premier League.[15]
On 13 August 2024, Baah made his debut for Watford in a 5-0 EFL Cup win against MK Dons. He came on as a substitute for Rocco Vata in the 62nd minute and marked his debut by scoring just two minutes later.[16]
On 29 July 2022, Baah joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan for the 2022–23 season.[17]
On 18 August 2023, Baah joined EFL League One club Burton Albion on loan for the 2023–24 season.[18]
On 29 March 2021, Baah made his debut for England U18s during a 2–0 win away to Wales at the Leckwith Stadium.[19] He was also called up to take part in an England U19s training camp in May 2021 at St George's Park.[20]
Baah was called up by Germany for the first time to represent their U19 side against Slovakia under-19's on 6 October 2021, followed by games against Portugal and the Netherlands youth squads.[21]
| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Whyteleafe | 2019–20 | Isthmian League South East Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Rochdale | 2019–20 | League One | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[22] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | League One | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| Total | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |||
| Watford | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 2022-23 | 2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Watford | 2024-25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Career total | 65 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 6 | |||