Konadu Yiadom
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih on loan Hearts of Oak | ||
| Number | 86 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | WAFA | 89 | (5) |
| 2022– | Hearts of Oak | 18 | (2) |
| 2023– | → Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2023 | |||
Konadu Yiadom (born 10 June 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for Ukrainian club Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, on loan from Ghanaian Premier League side Hearts of Oak.[1]
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Yiadom started his career with lower-tier side Tema United, in the harbor city of Tema in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana before joining WAFA in 2018.[2][3][4]
WAFA[edit]
In January 2018, Yiadom joined West African Football Academy on a three-year deal after Ibrahim Abukari suffered an injury and was immediately promoted into the senior team.[3][4][5] He made his debut on 2 May 2018, in a 2–1 victory to Berekum Chelsea.[6] He made 5 league appearances in his debut season.[7] The next season, the 2019 GFA Normalization Special Competition, he played 7 out of 12 league matches.[7] The following season, the 2019–20 season, he played in 14 league matches and scored 2 goals before the league was suspended and later halted due to restrictions from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Konadu Yiadom at Soccerway
- ^ Ampofo, Sampson (16 May 2020). "I was quoted out of context' – Konadu Yiadom retorts". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ a b Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (23 February 2018). "Wafa sign Yiadom in a three-year deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: WAFA sign 17-year-old defender Konadu Yiadom from Division Two side Tema United". GhanaSoccernet. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "WAFA's Konadu Yiadom 'Ready' To Grasp Black Stars Opportunity". 442 GH. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Match Report of Berekum Chelsea FC vs West Africa Football Academy SC - 2018-05-02 - Zylofon Cash Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "Konadu Yiadom - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "WAFA kid Konadu Yiadom ready for switch to either Hearts of Oak or Asante Kotoko". GhanaSoccernet. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
External links[edit]
- Konadu Yiadom at Global Sports Archive
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