Asante Kotoko sign young Sudanese defender Esmat Abdulhamid on loan from Al Hilal
Asante Kotoko has secured a loan deal for promising Sudanese defender Esmat Abdulhamid Mohamed from Al Hilal.The 21-year-old left-back, highly regarded in Sudanese football circles, is set to arrive in Ghana on Monday for mandatory medical checks.Abdulhamid's move to Asante Kotoko comes with a recommendation from Sudan's national coach and Kotoko's technical director, Kwesi Appiah.Rising through the ranks at Al Hilal Omdurman, Abdulhamid gained experience at Al Falah SC during the 2022/23 season, featuring prominently in over 20 matches.He has also earned a call-up to Sudan's senior national team.In a recent development, Asante Kotoko made headlines by releasing 18 players, including Kalo Ouattara, Nicholas Osei Bonsu, and Isaac Oppong, among others.This roster overhaul follows Kotoko's sixth-place finish in the Ghana Premier League, where they fell short of claiming the 2023/24 title and ended the season without silverware.Looking forward, Asante Kotoko aims to rebuild its squad ahead of the upcoming season, aiming to regain competitiveness in the league.
Asante Kotoko has secured a loan deal for promising Sudanese defender Esmat Abdulhamid Mohamed from Al Hilal.
The 21-year-old left-back, highly regarded in Sudanese football circles, is set to arrive in Ghana on Monday for mandatory medical checks.
Abdulhamid's move to Asante Kotoko comes with a recommendation from Sudan's national coach and Kotoko's technical director, Kwesi Appiah.
Rising through the ranks at Al Hilal Omdurman, Abdulhamid gained experience at Al Falah SC during the 2022/23 season, featuring prominently in over 20 matches.
He has also earned a call-up to Sudan's senior national team.
In a recent development, Asante Kotoko made headlines by releasing 18 players, including Kalo Ouattara, Nicholas Osei Bonsu, and Isaac Oppong, among others.
This roster overhaul follows Kotoko's sixth-place finish in the Ghana Premier League, where they fell short of claiming the 2023/24 title and ended the season without silverware.
Looking forward, Asante Kotoko aims to rebuild its squad ahead of the upcoming season, aiming to regain competitiveness in the league.
