Razak Abalora Explained

Razak Abalora
Fullname:Razak Abalora
Birth Date:4 September 1996
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.94 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Petrocub Hîncești
(on loan from Sheriff Tiraspol)
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:West African Football Academy
Years1:2013–2017
Clubs1:WAFA
Years2:2017–2020
Clubs2:Azam
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Asante Kotoko
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Sheriff Tiraspol
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:→ Petrocub Hîncești (loan)
Caps1:24
Goals1:0
Caps2:100
Goals2:0
Caps3:33
Goals3:0
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:29 April 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23 December 2019

Razak Abalora (born 4 September 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for the Moldovan National Division team Petrocub Hîncești, on loan from Sheriff Tiraspol as a goalkeeper. He joined the club from Tanzanian side Azam F.C. on a free transfer.[1] [2]

Club career

Abalora joined the Feyenoord Academy and went on to spend three years before joining the senior team now called West African Football Academy (WAFA). Abalora spent the next five years at the Ghanaian Premier League team before he moved to Azam. He joined Azam on a three-year deal in July 2017.[3] [4]

In October 2020, he joined Asante Kotoko on as a free agent on 3-year contract.[5] He made his debut on 20 December 2020, in a 1–0 victory over Dreams.[6] He was appointed the deputy captain of the club to Ismail Abdul-Ganiyu.[7] He left the club in 2022 and joined Sheriff Tiraspol. He played 33 league matches and kept 17 clean sheets.

In January 2022, Abalora joined Moldovan football club Sheriff Tiraspol on a three-year contract.[8] [9] This made him the fourth Ghanaian player to join the club in the space of two years.[10]

International career

Razak earned his first cap for Ghana on 19 October 2019.[11] The call up was for the 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against South Africa, São Tomé and Príncipe.[12] [13]

Honours

Azam

2018[15]

2018,[16] 2019[17] Asante Kotoko

Sheriff Tiraspol

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccernet . Ghana . Razak Abalora, Enock Agyei win trophy with Azam FC. ghanaweb.com . Ghanaweb . 23 December 2019 . 14 January 2019.
  2. Web site: footballmadein. Ghana . It's every player dream to play for his National team - Razak Abalora. ghanaweb.com . Ghanaweb . 24 December 2019 . 2 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Evans . Gyamera-Antwi. Azam FC complete signing of Wafa goalkeeper Abalora. Goal.com . GOAL . 23 December 2019. 29 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Oliseh . Dada. Azam FC goalie Razak Abalora records 13th clean sheet in Tanzanian Premier League. ghanasoccernet.com. Ghanasoccernet . 23 December 2019 . 10 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Teye. Prince Narkortu. 13 October 2020. Razak Abalora: Asante Kotoko snap up Ghana international and former Azam goalkeeper. 2 February 2022. Goal.
  6. Web site: Match Report of Dreams FC vs Asante Kotoko SC - Ghana Premier League. 2 February 2022. Global Sports Archive.
  7. Web site: Osman. Abdul Wadudu. 7 October 2021. Confirmed : Ismail Abdul Ganiyu appointed new captain for Asante Kotoko. 3 February 2022. Football Made In Ghana.
  8. Web site: 21 January 2022. FC Sheriff officially announce signing of Asante Kotoko and Ghana goalkeeper Razak Abalora. 2 February 2022. GhanaSoccernet.
  9. Web site: Esar Ebo Osei. Bernard. 22 January 2022.
    1. Donkomi: Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora joins Moldovan giants FC Sheriff Tiraspol
    . 6 February 2022. Citi Sports Online.
  10. Web site: Appiah. Samuel Ekow Amoasi. 12 January 2022. CONFIRMED: Goalkeeper Razak Abalora leaves Asante Kotoko to join Moldovan side FC Sheriff Tiraspol. 2 February 2022. Modern Ghana.
  11. Web site: Ghana names squad for AFCON 2021 qualifiers against South Africa & São Tomé and Príncipe. Ghana Football Association. 24 December 2019.
  12. Web site: 2021 AFCON Qualifiers:Razak Abalora Excited With Black Stars Call Up. Modern Ghana. 24 December 2019.
  13. Web site: 30 October 2019. Ghana include seven new faces for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. BBC. 24 December 2019.
  14. Web site: Isabirye. David. 4 June 2019. Wadada's Azam FC lifts Tanzania FA Cup, to play in CAF Confederation Cup. 6 February 2022. Kawowo Sports.
  15. Web site: Azam beat Simba to retain CECAFA Kagame Cup. espn.com. 13 July 2018 . 24 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Mapinduzi Cup:Payback time as Azam beat URA to win fourth title. futaa.com. 24 December 2019.
  17. Web site: Razark Abalora wonderful save ensure Azam FC win Mapinduzi Cup. footballghana.com. 24 December 2019.
  18. Web site: 2022-06-12 . Asante Kotoko crowned Ghana Premier League champions for record 24th time . 2022-07-07 . GhanaSoccernet . en.
  19. Web site: Edmund Addo, Abalora and two other Ghanaians win Moldovan league with FC Sheriff . 2022-08-10 . Kick Ghana .
  20. Web site: 21 May 2023 . Razak Abalora and Patrick Kpozo win Moldovan Super Liga title with Sheriff Tiraspol . 21 May 2023 . GhanaWeb .
  21. Web site: Razak Abalora helps Sheriff Tiraspol win Moldovan Cup . 2022-08-10 . The Ghana Guardian News . en.

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