Mohammed Salisu
_(cropped).jpg) Salisu in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammed Salisu Abdul Karim | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valladolid | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kumasi Barcelona Babies F.C | |||
| 2017 | African Talent | ||
| 2017–2018 | Valladolid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Valladolid B | 39 | (1) |
| 2019– | Valladolid | 29 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:09, 22 June 2020 (UTC) | |||
Mohammed Salisu Abdul Karim (born 17 April 1999) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Real Valladolid as a central defender.
Club career
Salisu joined Real Valladolid's youth setup in October 2017, from local club African Talent Football Academy.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 January 2018, starting in a 2–4 Segunda División B home loss against Coruxo FC.
On 1 March 2018, Salisu extended his contract until 2021.[2] He scored his first senior goal on 29 April, netting the equalizer in a 2–2 away draw against Racing de Ferrol.
On 16 July 2018, Salisu was promoted to the main squad in La Liga.[3] He made his professional debut the following 9 January, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Getafe CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[4]
On 22 May 2019, Salisu extended his contract until 2022.[5] He made his top tier debut on 18 August, starting in a 2–1 away defeat of Real Betis.[6]
After the departure of Fernando Calero to RCD Espanyol, Salisu became a starter for the Castile and León side, partnering Kiko Olivas.[7][8] On 26 October 2019, he scored his first professional goal by netting the second of a 2–0 home win against SD Eibar.[9]
References
- ^ "Feature: Nsawam-based African Talent Football Academy launches operations". Ghana Soccernet. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Salisú amplía su contrato hasta 2021" [Salisú extends his contract until 2021] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Salisú da el salto" [Salisú makes the jump] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Ángel sale al rescate" [Ángel comes to the rescue] (in Spanish). Marca. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Salisu amplía contrato hasta 2022" [Salisu extends contract until 2022] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Spanish La Liga side Real Valladolid commends Mohammed Salisu for making senior debut". Ghana Sports Online. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Salisu pisa fuerte en su debut en la máxima categoría" [Salisu comes out strong in his debut in the top tier] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Salisu, el muro del Valladolid" [Salisu, the wall of Valladolid] (in Spanish). El País. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Salisu nets first ever Valladolid goal in 2–0 win over Eibar". Goal.com. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
External links
- Mohammed Salisu at BDFutbol
- Mohammed Salisu at Soccerway