Kwadwo Duah Explained

Kwadwo Duah
Fullname:Kwadwo Antwi Duah
Birth Date:24 February 1997
Birth Place:London, England
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Ludogorets Razgrad
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Young Boys
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Young Boys
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Neuchâtel Xamax (loan)
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Winterthur (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:5
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Servette (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Wil
Caps5:33
Goals5:12
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:St. Gallen
Caps6:65
Goals6:24
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:1. FC Nürnberg
Caps7:33
Goals7:11
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Ludogorets Razgrad
Caps8:24
Goals8:13
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U18
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Switzerland U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Switzerland U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Switzerland
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:19:25, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:29 June 2024

Kwadwo Antwi Duah (born 24 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad and the Switzerland national team.

Club career

Duah is a youth product from BSC Young Boys. He made his Swiss Super League debut on 30 July 2016 against FC Lugano, replacing Yoric Ravet after 78 minutes.[1]

On 24 June 2022, Duah signed with 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.[2] On 19 July 2023, Duah signed with Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets.[3]

International career

Duah made his debut for the Switzerland national team on 4 June 2024 in a friendly against Estonia.[4] On 7 June, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024.[5] On 15 June, he scored his first international goal in a 3–1 victory over Hungary in Switzerland's opening match of the tournament.[6]

Personal life

Duah was born in London, England, and moved to Switzerland at a young age.[7] He is of Ghanaian descent, and holds dual citizenship with Ghana and Switzerland. He is also fan of London football club Chelsea F.C.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Boys2016–17Swiss Super League611160132
Neuchâtel Xamax (loan)2016–17Swiss Challenge League11100111
Winterthur (loan)2017–18Swiss Challenge League25511266
Servette (loan)2018–19Swiss Challenge League11200112
Wil2019–20Swiss Challenge League3312103412
St. Gallen2020–21Swiss Super League32941103710
2021–223315533818
Total652494107528
1. FC Nürnberg2022–232. Bundesliga3311403711
Ludogorets Razgrad2023–24Bulgarian First League24135171103715
Career total208692171411024477

International

[9]

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Switzerland
202441
Total41

Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Kwadwo Duah! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Cap !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition !! Ref.
1 15 June 2024 RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany align=center 2 1–0 3–1 [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Young Boys vs. Lugano - 30 July 2016. Soccerway. 30 July 2016.
  2. Web site: 1. FC Nürnberg. Neuer Stürmer: Kwadwo Duah kommt zum Club!. 24 June 2022. 24 June 2022. de.
  3. Web site: Ludogorets with a solid transfer, signed a forward from a German club . ludogorets.com . 19 July 2023.
  4. Web site: ESPN. Switzerland v Estonia game report. 3 June 2024. 4 June 2024.
  5. News: 7 June 2024 . Männer-Nationalteam: Das EM-Kader steht – Zeqiri reist nicht nach Deutschland . Men’s national team: The European Championship squad is set – Zeqiri will not travel to Germany . de . . 7 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Switzerland holds on to beat Hungary 3-1 at Euro 2024 . AP News . 15 June 2024 .
  7. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Swiss giants FC St. Gallen sign Ghana's Kwadwo Duah - Kickgh.com. kickgh.com.
  8. Web site: FCSG verpflichtet Kwadwo Duah. www.fcsg.ch. de. 14 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Kwadwo Duah. WorldFootball.net.
  10. Web site: Hungary 1–3 Switzerland . UEFA . 15 June 2024 .