Kudus: West Ham Player Celebrates Fatawu Issahaku After Being Named GFA Footballer Of The Year

Kudus: West Ham Player Celebrates Fatawu Issahaku After Being Named GFA Footballer Of The Year

  • The video of Kudus receiving an award as the Footballer of the Year is trending
  • The West Ham player said the award is a testament to his hard work and thanked everyone for the support
  • Many people who commented on the video commented on the video congratulated Kudus

West Ham United player Mohammed Kudus has earned the admiration and praise of many for his show of selflessness at the 2024 Ghana Football Awards.

After being named Footballer of the Year, Kudus praised fellow Black Stars teammate and Leicester City star Fatawu Issahaku as he commended him for his performance during his speech.

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Kudus commends Fatawua Issahaku Photo credit: @thebacsports/X
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The 23-year-old, who spoke fluent English, said he hoped to foster unity and harmony, especially among the new generation of players.

"I am happy to be named as the footballer of the year; it is a testament to my hard work. As part of the new generation, one of my aims is to increase the love between us."

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At the time of writing the report, the video had raked in over 100,000 views and 30 comments.

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Ghanaians commend Kudus

Social media users who thronged the video's comment section congratulated Kudus on winning the award.

@kaydegeneral1 indicated:

Brofo with the composure, Congratulations star boy

@lee_adjoa commented:

Back to back wins!!!

@CountryCalledGH reacted:

Guy is struggling to speak common English

@GrizzyKobby replied:

Cos s3 he play Westham nti..what was his impact.

@darko_pan44044 stated:

Congratulations but don't do that when it's foreign awards night your will wear suits so why yours u will anything

@KanteBrisco replied:

There's something about Kudus, He knows what to say at the right time

@KofiSarpong1 reacted:

Sensible guy. He'll go farther than this.

Kudus wins goal of the season

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Mohammed Kudus was praised after his wonder goal for West Ham's Europa League game against Freiburg won an award.

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The goal has been adjudged the UEFA Europa League Goal of the 2023/24 Season.

The player received a pass in West Ham's half and dribbled past three players, using his weaker foot to crown his effort with a goal.

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.