New Sporting CP signing Abdul Fatawu Issahaku credits Ghanaians for making his dream come true

Black Stars winger, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has lauded Ghanaians for believing him and supporting him.

The 19-year-old has become a livewire for the senior national team, having played a vital role as the Black Satellites won the 2022 CAF U-20 Championship.

During the competition in Mauritania, he played all of the Black Satellites‘ matches, scoring two goals in the group stages to help his side win the title for the fourth time in their history.

In March 2021, after his exploits with the U20 side, he was given his first call-up to the Ghana senior squad for the clashes with South Africa and Sao Tome in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers.

Fatawu was subsequently named in the Black Stars squad for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.

Speaking after signing a five-year contract with the Portuguese giants keeping him at the club until June 2027, Issahaku praised his native country for the support.

“The Ghanaians believe in me and I had opportunities very early in my career,” he said as reported by CAFOnline.

“They made my dream possible and without that I don’t think I would be here,” he added.

The teenage sensation was handed starting roles in both legs during Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against Nigeria.

Ghana will be making their fourth appearance at the Mundial in Qatar this November and Fatawu is expected to make the final squad for the global showpiece.