Mohammed Muntari
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 December 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Kumasi, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lekhwiya | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Golden Lions Soccer Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2015 | El Jaish | 45 | (18) |
2015– | Lekhwiya | 14 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2014– | Qatar | 15 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 April 2016. |
Mohammed Muntari (born 20 December 1993) is a Qatari footballer who currently plays for Lekhwiya as a striker.[1] Muntari was naturalized to play for the Qatar national team.
Career
Muntari started his career in the Golden Lions Soccer Academy, owned by former Ghanaian international Nii Lamptey.[2] He joined El Jaish in 2012.[3]
In July 2015, he signed a five-year deal with Lekhwiya.[4]
International career
Muntari was born and raised in Ghana, but early in his career moved to Qatar and became a naturalized citizen. He was called up to the Qatar national team in December, 2014.[5] He made his debut on 27 December 2014 in a friendly against Estonia, scoring his first goal.[6]
References
- ↑ "Player profile". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ghana loses hugely talented striker Mohammed Muntari to Qatar". ghanaweb.com. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Player profile". eurosport.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
- ↑ "Muntari signs for Lekhwiya". Qatar Stars League. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ↑ "Qatar squad for Asian Cup". Xinhua News Agency. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "منتخبنا الوطني يفوز على استونيا بثلاثية". alkass.net. 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.