Winfred Selorm Komla Honu (born 28 July 1998) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ghanaian club Legon Cities.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Winfred Selorm Komla Honu | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Hohoe, Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Legon Cities | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | NADM | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Likpe Heroes | ||
| 2019– | Legon Cities | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 March 2020 | |||
Club career edit
Honu began his football career in 2010, playing with the youth sides of NADM in his hometown of Hohoe. He was a member of the NADM team that won two Volta Region Division 2 Middle League titles, in 2012–13 and 2014–15.
Honu joined Division Two League club Likpe Heroes in 2017. He was named as the man of the match during a 2018 Ghanaian FA Cup match against WAFA, although Likpe Heroes were knocked out on penalty kicks.[1]
In 2019, Honu joined Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities. He made his professional debut on 29 February 2020, substituting the injured Fatau Dauda and keeping a clean sheet in a scoreless draw against Eleven Wonders.[2] Honu made four appearances in his debut season with the club before the campaign was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana.[3]
2020/2021 Ghana Premier League season saw Honu making a good start in the Ghana Premier League with Legon Cities as their main goalkeeper after the first choice goalkeeper Fatau Dauda picked an injury that ruled him out for days [4][5] Honu went on to play a friendly match against the National team, the Ghana Black Stars as part of their preparation for their final qualifying matches to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.[6] In March 2021, he was voted Most Valuable Player (Goalkeeper) twice in the Ghana Premier League.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "MTN FA Cup Round of 64: Likpe Heroes 0 (3)–0 (5) WAFA SC – Academy Boys impeccable in spot kicks to advance". Ghanasoccernet.com. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "2019/20 Ghana Premier League: Week 12 Match Report – Legon Cities 0–0 Eleven Wonders". Ghanasoccernet.com. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Winfred Selorm Komla Honu – Ghana Premier League profile". Ghana Premier League Live. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "2019/20 Ghana Premier League: Week 12 Match Report -Legon Cities 0-0 Eleven Wonders". 29 February 2020.
- ^ https://www.kickgh.com/ghana-premier-league/12284-match-report-legon-cities-hold-karela-united-to-keep-survival-hopes-alive
- ^ "Legon Cities FC head coach Bashir Hayford names starting eleven for Black Stars friendly".
- ^ "GPL Matchday 13: All Man of the Match winners". 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Ghana Premier League Goalkeepers stats". 13 March 2021.
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