Daniel Sosah (born 21 September 1998) is a professional footballer who plays for Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.[1] Born in Ghana, he plays for the Niger national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Noble Arrics | ||
| 2016–2017 | Maccabi Netanya | ||
| 2017 | Beitar Nes Tubruk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | AS FAN | ||
| 2018–2020 | CI Kamsar | ||
| 2021–2022 | Isloch Minsk Raion | 43 | (15) |
| 2023– | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 9 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Niger | 16 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 June 2023 | |||
International career edit
Sosah was born in Ghana to a Beninese father and Ghanaian mother, and began his career in Niger where he was naturalized.[2] He debuted for the Niger national team in a 6–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to Algeria on 8 October 2021, where he scored his side's only goal.[3]
International goals edit
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2021 | Mustapha Tchaker Stadium, Blida, Algeria |  Algeria |
1–2 | 1–6 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 15 November 2021 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger |  Djibouti |
4–1 | 7–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 4 June 2022 | Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin |  Tanzania |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4. | 23 March 2023 | Nelson Mandela Stadium, Baraki, Algeria | Algeria |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References edit
- ^ ""Ислочь" подписала форварда из Ганы". ФК Ислочь.
- ^ "Découverte : Daniel Sosah, une perle pour l'attaque des Ecureuils?". September 19, 2020.
- ^ "FIFA". FIFA. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Taiwo, Taiye (9 October 2021). "2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Slimani becomes Algeria's all-time top scorer as Mahrez scores brace in Niger thrashing". goal.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ Obafemi, Jude (5 June 2022). "Niger Draw 1-1 With Tanzania In AFCON Qualifiers". thewillnigeria.com. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
External links edit
- Daniel Sosah at Soccerway
- Daniel Sosah at WorldFootball.net
- Daniel Sosah at National-Football-Teams.com