Haminu Draman
Encyclopedia
Haminu Draman is a Ghana
ian footballer who plays for French
club AC Arles-Avignon as a midfielder
.
on 19 June 2007, for a transfer fee of € 3 million. Draman joined Lokomotiv when the Russian transfer window opened on 1 August 2007. Having started his career in Ghana with Heart of Lions FC, Draman joined Serbian club Red Star Belgrade
for the 2005-06 season having won the championship and the cup with Red Star. It followed his move to Turkey, where he made 31 league appearances for Gençlerbirliği
as they finished sixth in the Turkish Süper Lig
last season. He is expected to replace Russian international Marat Izmailov
, who is on loan to Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon for a year.
Meanwhile, the decision to transfer Draman has left cracks within the Turkish side with coach Ersun Yanal
quitting after just over a week in charge. Yanal, who had previously been coach of Genclerbirligi before leaving to become the Turkish National Team
Coach, signed a three-year contract with the club on 1 June 2007. The 46-year-old Coach has resigned after disagreeing with the club's decision to sell the Ghana midfielder.
"The chairman's promises seem to have changed from the way they were before the agreement we made" Yanal said. "We would like to be a strong team but we sold Draman. The club want to try some players on trial in the meantime but this is not the way that I work." . Gençlerbirliği
Chairman Cavcav, who has been in charge of the Club for 30 years, responded by saying: "We met with the coach before and then I told him that I have to sell Draman to Locomotiv Moskva because all of the negotiations were over and I promised to sell him.
It was reported that English Premiership side Stoke City were interested in signing Draman because of his speed and skills in the January 2008 transfer window, and that a fee of €3 million had been agreed.
On 18 February 2009 FC Kuban Krasnodar
have signed the Ghanaian midfielder on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow
.
On 11 July 2011, Draman signed a one-year contract with French Ligue 2
side AC Arles-Avignon.
.
in Riyadh
on 14 November 2005. He is a member of the national team
, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup
. He scored his first goal of the tournament against the U.S.
on 22 June 2006.
He took a starring role in Ghana's International friendly against former World Champions Brazil
on 27 March 2007 where the Ghanaians lost 1-0, terrorising the Samba Boys right back Ilsinho
, before being dismissed late in the game for a second bookable offence on Ilsinho's replacement Daniel Alves
.
as Draman's surname was misspelled DRAMANI on the back of his shirt and, as a result, on FIFA
documents. The Ghanaian FA confirm his name is Draman. He has also confirmed this himself in an interview to Sport Express, a Russian newspaper.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian footballer who plays for French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club AC Arles-Avignon as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
He signed a four-year contract with the Russian Cup winners Lokomotiv MoscowFC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
on 19 June 2007, for a transfer fee of € 3 million. Draman joined Lokomotiv when the Russian transfer window opened on 1 August 2007. Having started his career in Ghana with Heart of Lions FC, Draman joined Serbian club Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
for the 2005-06 season having won the championship and the cup with Red Star. It followed his move to Turkey, where he made 31 league appearances for Gençlerbirliği
Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
as they finished sixth in the Turkish Süper Lig
Turkcell Super League
The Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
last season. He is expected to replace Russian international Marat Izmailov
Marat Izmailov
Marat Nailevich Izmailov is a Russian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal. He is an ethnic Volga Tatar.Mainly a right midfielder, he can also appear as an attacking midfielder, being best known for his one-on-one skills and pace, while also possessing a good long-distance...
, who is on loan to Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon for a year.
Meanwhile, the decision to transfer Draman has left cracks within the Turkish side with coach Ersun Yanal
Ersun Yanal
Ersun Yanal is a Turkish football coach and former coach of the Turkish national football team.-Early years:...
quitting after just over a week in charge. Yanal, who had previously been coach of Genclerbirligi before leaving to become the Turkish National Team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
Coach, signed a three-year contract with the club on 1 June 2007. The 46-year-old Coach has resigned after disagreeing with the club's decision to sell the Ghana midfielder.
"The chairman's promises seem to have changed from the way they were before the agreement we made" Yanal said. "We would like to be a strong team but we sold Draman. The club want to try some players on trial in the meantime but this is not the way that I work." . Gençlerbirliği
Gençlerbirligi
Gençlerbirliği Spor Kulübü is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Ankara, which is the capital of Turkey. Formed in 1923, Gençlerbirliği are nicknamed Ankara Rüzgârı . The club colours are black and red. They play their home matches at Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium.Domestically,...
Chairman Cavcav, who has been in charge of the Club for 30 years, responded by saying: "We met with the coach before and then I told him that I have to sell Draman to Locomotiv Moskva because all of the negotiations were over and I promised to sell him.
It was reported that English Premiership side Stoke City were interested in signing Draman because of his speed and skills in the January 2008 transfer window, and that a fee of €3 million had been agreed.
On 18 February 2009 FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
have signed the Ghanaian midfielder on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
.
On 11 July 2011, Draman signed a one-year contract with French Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side AC Arles-Avignon.
Position
Draman is a variable played and can play as attacking midfielder or left backDefender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
International career
Draman was 19, when he had his debut International for Ghana in a friendly against Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
in Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
on 14 November 2005. He is a member of the national 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...
, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. He scored his first goal of the tournament against the U.S.
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
on 22 June 2006.
He took a starring role in Ghana's International friendly against former World Champions Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
on 27 March 2007 where the Ghanaians lost 1-0, terrorising the Samba Boys right back Ilsinho
Ilsinho
Ilson Pereira Dias Júnior , commonly known as Ilsinho, is a Brazilian right midfielder who currently plays for Sport Club Internacional...
, before being dismissed late in the game for a second bookable offence on Ilsinho's replacement Daniel Alves
Daniel Alves
Daniel Alves da Silva , commonly known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as an attacking right defender for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Before joining Barcelona, Alves spent a successful six year spell with Sevilla FC, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey...
.
Note on name
There was some confusion during the 2006 FIFA World Cup2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
as Draman's surname was misspelled DRAMANI on the back of his shirt and, as a result, on FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
documents. The Ghanaian FA confirm his name is Draman. He has also confirmed this himself in an interview to Sport Express, a Russian newspaper.
External links
- Fifa 2006 World Cup Profile
- Ghana Football Association - official website