Abednego Kofi Tetteh (born 9 October 1990) is a Ghanaian footballer who last played as a forward for Accra Hearts of Oak.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abednego Kofi Tetteh | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1990 | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Bechem United | 24 | (13) |
| 2016–2017 | Al-Hilal (Omdurman) | ||
| 2017 | Jimma Aba Buna | ||
| 2017–2018 | Al-Hilal El-Obeid | ||
| 2018–2019 | Real Kashmir | 11 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | TRAU | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Hearts of Oak | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:44,18 August 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
editTetteh had his breakout season with Bechem United[2] in 2016, during the 2016 Ghana Premier League season, which he played 24 league matches, scored 13 goals and made 5 assists. He also won the Ghanaian FA Cup in 2016 after the team scored his former club Okwawu United in the final by 3–1 through a brace from Yaw Annor.[3][4] He secured a move to Sudanese club Al-Hilal Club in late 2016.[5] He won the Sudan Premier League during the 2017 season whilst playing with them.[6] He subsequently had spells in Ethiopia with Jimma Aba Buna and back again in Sudan with Al-Hilal El-Obeid.[5] After his spells in Sudan and Ethiopia, he moved to India and joined Real Kashmir and later TRAU.[7]
In May 2020, Tetteh joined Ghana Premier League side Accra Hearts of Oak on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal with the club.[8][7] He made his debut 29 November 2020, in a 1–0 loss to International Allies.[9] He started the match played 45 minutes before being substituted at halt time for Eric Dizan.[10] Tetteh won the double with Hearts in his debut season with the club, however he played a role as back up forward to Kwadwo Obeng Junior, Victor Aidoo and Isaac Mensah as he was limited to 5 league matches and 2 appearances[11][12] in the Ghanaian FA Cup as Hearts beat Ashanti Gold in the final via a penalty shootout.[13] The win made it his second time of winning the competition after winning with Bechem in 2016.[14]
On 18 August 2021, his contract with the club was mutually terminated after a 15 months stay with the club.[1][15]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bechem United | 2016 | Ghana Premier League | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 13 |
| Al-Hilal (Omdurman) | 2017 | Sudan Premier League | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 7[a] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Real Kashmir | 2018–19 | I-League | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| Career total | 35 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 19 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the CAF Champions League
Honours
editBechem United
- Ghanaian FA Cup: 2016[14]
Al-Hilal Club
Hearts of Oak
References
edit- ^ a b "Hearts of Oak terminates contract of striker Abednego Tetteh". GhanaWeb. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Abednego Tetteh proud to reach MTN FA Cup final". GhanaWeb. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "2016 MTN FA Cup Final - Match Report: Bechem United 2-1 Okwawu United - Yaw Arnol's brace wins maiden trophy for Hunters in epic Cape Coast final". GhanaSoccernet. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "FA Cup final: Bechem United beat Okwahu United to historic trophy win". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Why Abednego Tetteh must be given a second chance at Hearts of Oak - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Abednego Tetteh at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- ^ a b Quao, Nathan (11 May 2020). "#Donkomi: Hearts of Oak announce Abednego Tetteh signing". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak unveil forward Abednego Tetteh". GhanaSoccernet. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Inter Allies FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2020-11-29 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Inter Allies FC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2020-11-29 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Abednego Tetteh handed a starting role as Hearts fights Young Wise for FA Cup gloro". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Abednego Tetteh cameos for Hearts of Oak in MTN FA Cup". 3 June 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b Teye, Prince Narkortu (9 August 2021). "Hearts of Oak beat Ashanti Gold in Ghana FA Cup final to seal season double | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Goal. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b Football, CAF-Confedération Africaine du. "Bechem United crowned Ghana FA Cup kings". CAFOnline.com. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Striker Abednego Tetteh agrees to terminate Hearts of Oak contract after unsuccessful stint". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Abednego Tetteh". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (17 July 2021). "Hearts of Oak crowned 2020/21 Ghana Premier League champions [Photos]". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
External links
edit- Abednego Tetteh at Global Sports Archive
