Yahaya Mohammed


Mohammed Yahaya Sabato is a professional footballer who currently plays for Aduana Stars.

Career

The 2007 Toulon Tournament was popular and had international audience. Yahaya shot to limelight springing from his excellent display during the tournament. He indeed had his shine. Shortly after the tournament, he was enrolled and had a successful trial period, with OGC Nice in Ligue 1 and was offered a three-year contract to June 2010 by the Stade Municipal du Ray outfit. On 1 July 2011, Mohammed Yahaya returned to Asante Kotoko to nurture young and promising players and well as foster goodwill in young and coming players in the Ghana Premier League. Up till now, his excellent countenance in football serves a great deal of inspiration to many in the league.

International career

As a versatile striker, Center Forward,with several years of on-field experience,Yahaya merited a crucial position in Ghana's U20 team that participated in the 2007 Toulon Tournament in France. After playing so well in his short stint with the Ghana U20 team, Black Satellites, a senior call lingered. On 7 August 2007, young Yahaya was called up by Ghana Coach Claude Le Roy for a FIFA International friendly match against Senegal in the New Den Stadium in London, UK on 21 August 2007. Hardwork and perseverance awarded him a wonderful opportunity yet again in Ghana's national football team squad that competed at the 2011 African Nations Championship.

Career statistics

1Includes the Ghanaian FA Cup and the Ghana Super Cup.

2African competitions include the CAF Champions League, CAF Confederations Cup and the CAF Super Cup.

3Other tournaments include the FIFA Club World Cup.

Honours

Club

;Asante Kotoko