CORNERFLICK
2Caps- 0International goals
- 22AgeBorn 8 Mar 2004
- LeicesterClubSince 2024
- FA CupLeague
- GhanaNational team
The shape of him
Issahaku Fatawu is a 22-year-old midfielder at Leicester and a Ghana international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 4
- 2Championship2023/24
- 2Africa U20 Cup of Nations2021
Career journey
2025 – 2026Leicester
2026 – 2027Ghana
2026 – 2027Ipswich- 2027 – 2028Ghana
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 – 2028 | Ghana | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Ipswich | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Ghana | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Leicester | 43 | 9 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Ghana | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2025 | Leicester | 54 | 6 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Ghana U23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Ghana | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Sporting CP U19 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Sporting CP | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Sporting CP B | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Ghana | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Ghana U23 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Ghana U20 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Ghana B | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Dreams | 7 | 6 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Ghana | 3 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Issahaku Fatawu
- Date of birth
- 8 Mar 2004 (22)
- Place of birth
- Tamale
- Nationality
- Ghana
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- LELeicester
- Joined
- 16 Jul 2024
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Manchester City | A | L2–3 | 19' |
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