Abdul Mumuni
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Abdul Ali Mumuni is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward. He was the Ghanaian Premier League's top scorer while playing for Dawu Youngstars
in the 1991–92 season. This was the first and only occasion Mumuni was the league's top scorer and the first time Dawu Youngstars had had the league's top scorer. Mumuni was also capped once for Ghana.
to further his career. Mumuni's only cap for the Ghanaian football team
came in 1995, while he was playing for Hearts of Oak.
, only formed in 1987, was Mumuni's first European club. He spent four years at the club, joining in 1996, the year Umea reached the Allsvenskan
, Sweden's top-flight, for the only time in their history. Umea were relegated in that season and spent the rest of Mumuni's spell at the club in the Division 1 Norra
, finishing third, second and seventh from 1997–99. Among Mumuni's team-mates at Umea were defender Erik Sandvärn
and fellow Ghanaian, Shamo Quaye
, a midfielder who also played for Hearts of Oak and Ghana.
were Mumuni's final club and he joined in 2003 at the age of 30. Ersboda were playing in the Swedish Division Four at the time, but with Mumuni's help were promoted to the third division after winning the league. In 2004, Mumuni's final season with Ersboda and in football, he scored five times in 12 games, to help Ersboda to an impressive third-place finish in the club's first season in the third division.
Dawu Youngstars
Dawu Youngstars are a now defunct Ghanaian association football team from Dawu, a small town in the eastern region of Ghana who were founded in 1987...
in the 1991–92 season. This was the first and only occasion Mumuni was the league's top scorer and the first time Dawu Youngstars had had the league's top scorer. Mumuni was also capped once for Ghana.
Dawu Youngstars
Mumuni joined the club in the 1990–91 season, winning the top-scorer award in his second and last season with the club. Since Mumuni's departure from the club, Dawu have only had one other player win the top-scorer award, namely Oscar Laud in 1993–94.Hearts of Oak
Mumuni signed for Hearts of Oak in 1994–95. He spent two years at the Accra-based club before deciding to move to EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
to further his career. Mumuni's only cap for the Ghanaian football team
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
came in 1995, while he was playing for Hearts of Oak.
Umea FC
Swedish club Umeå FCUmeå FC
Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
, only formed in 1987, was Mumuni's first European club. He spent four years at the club, joining in 1996, the year Umea reached the Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, Sweden's top-flight, for the only time in their history. Umea were relegated in that season and spent the rest of Mumuni's spell at the club in the Division 1 Norra
Division 1 Norra
Division 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams...
, finishing third, second and seventh from 1997–99. Among Mumuni's team-mates at Umea were defender Erik Sandvärn
Erik Sandvärn
Erik Sandvärn is a Swedish footballer who plays as a central defender for IFK Mariehamn.Sandvärn is from Umeå and has got several caps for the official Sami national team....
and fellow Ghanaian, Shamo Quaye
Shamo Quaye
Shamo Quaye was a football player from Ghana, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.- Career :...
, a midfielder who also played for Hearts of Oak and Ghana.
Ersboda SK
Ersboda SKErsboda SK
Ersboda SK was a Swedish football team from Ersboda in Umeå Municipality. In 2010 they were playing in Division 2 Norrland after relegation from Division 1 Norra in 2008...
were Mumuni's final club and he joined in 2003 at the age of 30. Ersboda were playing in the Swedish Division Four at the time, but with Mumuni's help were promoted to the third division after winning the league. In 2004, Mumuni's final season with Ersboda and in football, he scored five times in 12 games, to help Ersboda to an impressive third-place finish in the club's first season in the third division.
Honours
- 1991–92 Ghanaian Premier League top scorer (with Dawu YoungstarsDawu YoungstarsDawu Youngstars are a now defunct Ghanaian association football team from Dawu, a small town in the eastern region of Ghana who were founded in 1987...
) - 1995–96 Ghanaian FA CupGhanaian FA CupThe Ghanaian FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian football.-Winners:- References :*...
winners (with Accra Hearts of Oak SC) - 1998 Division 1 NorraDivision 1 NorraDivision 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams...
runners-up (with Umea FCUmeå FCUmeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
) - 2003 Swedish Division Four winners (with Ersboda SKErsboda SKErsboda SK was a Swedish football team from Ersboda in Umeå Municipality. In 2010 they were playing in Division 2 Norrland after relegation from Division 1 Norra in 2008...
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