Mohammed Muntari Tagoe Explained

Mohammed Muntari Tagoe
Fullname:Mohammed Muntari Tagoe
Birth Date:8 January 1992
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.93 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Hawassa City
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2008–2010
Youthclubs1:Madina Youth FC
Years1:2010–2017
Clubs1:Medeama
Caps1:86
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Lusaka Dynamos
Caps2:34
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Asante Kotoko
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–
Clubs4:Jimma Aba Jifar
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Ghana U20
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Ghana A'
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:11:58, 16 August 2017 (UTC)

Mohammed Muntari Tagoe (born 8 January 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ethiopian Premier League club Hawassa City.

Club career

Madina Youth FC

Muntari spent a number of seasons with Madina Youth FC (third-tier side in Accra) before he joined Medeama S.C. of Tarkwa. He played there from 2008 to 2010.[1]

Medeama SC (2010-2017)

Tagoe joined Medeama S.C. in the 2010–2011 Ghana Premier League season where he signed a long-term contract. He spent a total of six seasons at the Tarkwa and Aboaso Park. He won three trophies at the club including two FA Cup titles. He was the captain of the team as of 2014–2016.[2] [3] [4]

Tagoe featured in Medeama 3–1 defeat to TP Mazembe in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2016, he made lots of saves which prevented TP Mazembe from getting more in before half time. Medeama SC knocked out Al Ittihad and Al Shendy of Libya[5] and Sudan respectively in the previous rounds to book a ticket with Mamelodi Sundowns.[6] [7] [8]

Lusaka Dynamos F.C.(2017)

Muntari signed a two-year deal with Lusaka Dynamos F.C. In February 2017.[9] [10]

Jimma Aba Jifar

In October 2019, he joined Ethiopian side Jimma Aba Jifar, after terminating his contract with Kumasi Asante Kotoko.[11] He returned to Ghana in July 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

International career

In 2012, Ghana U20 coach Maxwell Konadu invited 27 players to start preparing for the 2013 African Youth Championship final qualifier against Morocco. Muntari was included in the squad.[13] He was also enlisted in the 18-man squad to face Uganda in July 2012 in a penultimate 2013 African Youth Championship qualifier.[14] Muntari was also featured in the local Black Stars team that was invited by coach Maxwell Konadu to start preparations ahead of their international friendly match against Japan U23 national team on May 11, 2016.[15] [16] [17]

Honours

Medeama

2013, 2015[18]

2016[19] Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Medeama mutually part company with respected captain Muntari Tagoe. 2021-06-16. Modern Ghana.
  2. Web site: Gyamera-Antwi. Evans. 8 January 2017. Medeama part ways with captain Tagoe . 16 June 2021. goal.com.
  3. Web site: CAF CC: Muntari Tagoe urges Medeama colleagues to show character against Mazembe - MyJoyOnline.com. 2021-06-16. myjoyonline.com.
  4. Web site: 2016-04-29. Skipper Muntari Tagoe says Medeama not distracted by off-field uncertainty. 2021-06-16. GhanaSoccernet.
  5. Web site: CAF Confed Cup: Medeama advance with disciplined 2-0 win . 2021-06-16. myjoyonline.com.
  6. Web site: 2016-06-19. CAF Conf. Cup: Medeama suffers 3-1 defeat to Mazembe. 2021-06-16. GhanaWeb.
  7. Web site: 2016-05-06. Muntari Tagoe confident Medeama will edge out Sundowns. 2021-06-16. Pulse Ghana.
  8. Web site: Yeboah. Thomas Freeman. 2016-06-19. Medeama suffer 1-3 defeat against T.P Mazembe. 2021-06-16. Pulse Ghana.
  9. Web site: 2017-02-28. Muntari Tagoe joins Zambian side Lusaka Dynamo on a two-year deal. 2021-06-16. GhanaWeb.
  10. Web site: Akoto. Patrick. 2017-02-27. EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Medeama captain Muntari Tagoe joins Zambian side Lusaka Dynamo on a two-year deal. 2021-06-16. GhanaSoccernet.
  11. Web site: Darkwah. Frank. 2019-10-22. Goalkeeper Muntari Tagoe moves to Ethiopian Club Jimma Aba Jifar after Kotoko exit. 2021-06-17. Ghana Sports Online.
  12. Web site: Teye. Prince Narkortu. 21 July 2020. Ex-Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Tagoe does not regret Ethiopia move despite coronavirus trouble. 17 June 2021. goal.com.
  13. Web site: 2012-08-31. Ghana U20 invite 27 for final AYC qualifier. 2021-06-16. GhanaSoccernet.
  14. Web site: 2012-07-23. Ghana U20 coach names strong squad to face Uganda. 2021-06-16. GhanaSoccernet.
  15. Web site: Gyamera-Antwi. Evans. 20 April 2016. Ghana name squad for Japan friendly . 16 June 2021. goal.com.
  16. Web site: 2016-04-20. Twenty-five Local Black Stars named for Japan friendly, Wa All Stars dominate. 2021-06-16. GhanaSoccernet.
  17. Web site: Yeboah. Thomas Freeman. 2016-05-11. Ghana face Japan Olympics team on Wednesday. 2021-06-16. Pulse Ghana.
  18. Web site: Medeama beat Kotoko again to win 2015 MTN FA Cup . 2021-06-16. myjoyonline.com.
  19. Web site: Medeama beat Ashgold to emerge Super Cup champions . 2021-06-16. myjoyonline.com.
  20. Web site: 2015-09-25. 2015 MTN FA Cup Gala: Full list of winners as Medeama sweep FIVE awards. 2021-06-16. GhanaSoccernet. en.

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