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Mohammed Kudus — The Black Stars’ engine
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The Black Stars’ engine

Mohammed Kudus

Right to Dream to Champions League nights — Ghana’s most complete footballer.

Born 2000, AccraFootball

By GhanaSummary Newsroom

Born in Accra in 2000, Mohammed Kudus came through the famed Right to Dream Academy before Denmark’s Nordsjaelland polished him. Ajax paid attention: in Amsterdam he became a Champions League headline act, scoring against Liverpool, Napoli and Rangers in a single 2022 group-stage run.

West Ham United made him one of Africa’s most expensive exports in 2023, and he repaid it instantly — goals, assists and lung-busting runs that made him a fan favourite in his first Premier League season.

For Ghana he is simply indispensable: his brace against South Korea at the 2022 World Cup nearly carried the Black Stars to the knockouts, and every qualifier since runs through his feet.

Key facts

  • Born 2000, Accra; Right to Dream Academy graduate.
  • Ajax (2020–23): Champions League goals vs Liverpool, Napoli, Rangers.
  • Joined West Ham in 2023 among Africa’s biggest transfers.
  • Two goals vs South Korea at the 2022 World Cup.
  • Black Stars’ creative hub and set-piece threat.

Put the story in context: explore the History of Ghana to see the eras Mohammed Kudus helped shape.

Mohammed Kudus FAQs

Which clubs has Mohammed Kudus played for?

Right to Dream Academy, Nordsjaelland, Ajax and West Ham United — starring in the Champions League with Ajax.

What did Kudus do at the 2022 World Cup?

Scored twice in Ghana’s thrilling 3–2 win over South Korea, announcing himself on the world stage.

Where is Mohammed Kudus from?

Accra, Ghana — a product of the Right to Dream Academy in the Eastern Region.

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