Ace Ghanaian footballer and West Ham United midfielder, Mohammed Kudus, was named Footballer of the Year at the 2024 Ghana Football Awards on June 29, 2024, at the Accra International Conference Centre.
Kudus, who had previously won the award in 2023, beat competition from Inaki Williams, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, and Osman Bukari to win it for the second consecutive time. He follows in the footsteps of Thomas Partey, who also won the award in consecutive years (2018 and 2019).
During his award acceptance speech, Kudus invited his colleague and Leicester City player, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, on stage and showered him with praise and admiration for his talent and consistency, despite both being nominated in the Footballer of the Year category.
“I would like to thank Fatawu for coming here to support even though he is part of the nominees as well. As part of the new generation, one of my aim is to increase the love and unity between us,” he said.
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According to the former Ajax player, he and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku are engaged in a healthy competition that has driven them to push beyond their limits and strive for greatness.
“In as much as we are competing for the same award, it is a very healthy competition. He is pushed me alot this season and I have pushed him alot too. I want to use this opportunity to tell him how proud I am of his journey and how far he has come,” Kudus added.
‘As part of the new generation, one of my aims is to increase the love between us.’
🇬🇭👏🏾Lovely gesture from Mohammed Kudus as he calls Abdul Fatawu Issahaku to stand beside him as he gives his speech for emerging Footballer of the Year at the Ghana Football Awards.#GFAwards pic.twitter.com/o1qrwvx9Rf
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Kudus gallantly led the Hammers to the quarterfinal spot during the UEFA Europa League with five crucial goals. In addition to winning Footballer of the Year, Kudus also won Goal of the Year.
The 23-year-old West Ham star made an impressive debut for the East London team in Sept 2023, after a transfer from
Netherlands side, Ajax. He scored 14 goals in 45 appearances for West Ham, also providing six assists.
See Full List of Winners Below:
Footballer of the Year
Mohammed Kudus – West Ham United
Women’s Footballer of the Year
Jennifer Kankam Yeboaug – ZED FC, Egypt
Men’s Coach of the Year
Nurudeen Amadu – FC Samartex
Women’s Coach of the Year
Yussif Basigi – Hasaacas Ladies/ Black Princesses
Odartey Lamptey Future Star Award
Abdul Aziz Issah – Dreams FC
Goalkeeper of the Year
Kofi Baah – FC Samartex
Home-based Footballer of the Year (Male)
Emmanuel Keyekeh – FC Samartex
Home-based Footballer of the Year (Female)
Abdulai Mukarama – Hasaacas Ladies
Goal of the Year
Mohammed Kudus – West Ham United
Best Ghanaian Club CEO
Richard Duah Nsenkyire – Samartex
Male Team of the Year
FC Samartex
Female Team of the Year
Hasaacas Ladies
Most Vibrant Club on Social Media
Dreams FC
Special Fan (s) of the Year
Casfordians
Special Awards
The Black Challenge
Thumbs Up Award
Gold Fields
MTN Ghana
Living Legend Award
Nanasam Brew Butler
Adjoa Bayor
