Lawson Sabah Explained

Lawson Sabah
Birth Date:2 April 1997
Birth Place:Kumasi, Ghana
Height:1.77 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Piteå IF
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:International Allies
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:International Allies
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2020
Clubs2:IFK Göteborg
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Varbergs BoIS (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:FC Linköping City (loan)
Caps4:51
Goals4:1
Years5:2020
Clubs5:FC Linköping City
Caps5:17
Goals5:1
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:AFC Eskilstuna
Caps6:21
Goals6:0
Years7:2021
Clubs7:Västerås SK (loan)
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Piteå IF
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Ghana U17
Club-Update:29 November 2023

Lawson Sabah (born 2 April 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Piteå IF as a central midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Sabah moved to Ghana's capital city Accra to pursue his football career for International Allies as a teenager. He cites the club's chairman Omar El-Eter to be the reason for going professional.[1] He played several games in the Ghanaian Premier League between 2014 and 2015.[2] [3] In January 2015, he signed a 4.5 year contract with IFK Göteborg, but joined the Swedish side the following summer due to being under-age at the time.[4]

IFK Göteborg

On 28 December 2014, he signed for IFK Göteborg.[5] He made his senior appearance for IFK on 19 August 2015, playing 90 minutes in their 6–1 victory against Kristianstad FF in the domestic cup.[6] His Allsvenskan debut came the following season, coming on as a substitute away against Östersunds FK in May.[7] He came to play 11 games in the 2016 season, scoring his first goal in the last game of the campaign against IFK Norrköping.[8]

On 10 January 2023, Sabah signed a contract with Ettan-Norra side Piteå IF.[9]

Personal life

Lawson was born and grew up in Kumasi to mother Lydia and father Prince. He is a practicing Christian.[10]

His role models are compatriots Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari.[11]

Career statistics

[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
International Allies201513000130
IFK Göteborg201500100010
20161111000120
Total1112000131
Career total2412000261

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lawson Sabah. IFK Göteborg. 19 October 2016.
  2. Web site: IFK:s ghananer spelade match för Inter Allies. Göteborgs-Posten. 19 January 2015 . 14 March 2016. sv.
  3. Web site: Inter Allies FC. Twitter. 15 March 2015. 14 March 2016.
  4. News: Prosper och Lawson ansluter till IFK Göteborg . SvenskaFans. 2 July 2015 . 19 October 2016. sv.
  5. Web site: Två nyförvärv från Ghana. IFK Göteborg . 28 December 2014 . 29 December 2014. sv.
  6. Web site: Matchinformation: Kristianstads FF mot IFK Göteborg. SvFF. 19 August 2015 . 19 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Matchinformation: Östersunds FK mot IFK Göteborg. SvFF. 15 May 2016. 8 November 2016.
  8. Web site: S. Lawson . Socerway . 19 October 2016.
  9. Web site: Meriterade Lawson Sabah blir nästa nyförvärv . Piteå IF . 17 July 2023. sv.
  10. Web site: Sabah, 19: Mamma är min största supporter. Göteborgs-Tidningen. 2 October 2016. 19 October 2016. sv.
  11. Web site: IFK Goteborg starlet Lawson Sabah wants to be a UEFA Champions League winner. Ghana Soccernet. 8 February 2016. 19 October 2016.