Jamal Haruna

Jamal Harunapronunciationⓘ (born 13 July 2001) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Régional 1 side Bordeaux B.[1][2][3]

Jamal Haruna
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001
Place of birth Kumasi, Ghana
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Bordeaux B
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 WAFA 26 (3)
2019– Bordeaux B 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:56, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

WAFA

Haruna started his professional career with West African Football Academy (WAFA), he was promoted to the senior team in May 2017.[3]

He made his debut during the 2017 season. On 28 May 2017, he made his debut after coming on in the 86th minute to replace Majeed Ashimeru in a 1–0 defeat to International Allies.[4] He ended the season with 5 league matches as WAFA were runner-up trailing league champions Aduana Stars by 6 points.[3] On 4 June 2017, he came on in the 85th minute to have a cameo appearance in their record 5–0 massive victory over GPL giants Accra Hearts of Oak.[5][6] In August 2017, he went on a trial at German giants Bayern Munich.[7][8]

During the 2018 season he played a more important role by featuring in 8 league matches for WAFA, before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose.[3] He rose to prominence during the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition, which he played 13 out of 14 matches played, scored 3 goals and won 4 man of the match awards in the process.[3][9][10] Amongst the three goals was his debut goal, scoring the first goal in a 3–2 victory over Accra Hearts of Oak.[11] At the end of the match he was adjudged the man of the match.[12] His next set of goals came in after putting a man of the match performance for WAFA to score a brace against Dreams FC which secured a 3–1 victory for WAFA.[13] His performances attracted both local suitors and foreign clubs who showed interest in signing him, he however joined French club Bordeaux.[14]

Bordeaux

In July 2019, Haruna was signed by Bordeaux on a 4-year deal and was set to stay with club until June 2023.[1][2] He was assigned to the reserves side, and further went on to make his debut for the side on 17 August 2019 in a 2–0 victory over Bayonne.[15][16]

International career

From 2016 to 2017, Haruna was part of the Ghana national under-17 football squad.[8] He was promoted to the under-20 side in 2019.[2]

References
  1. "Youngster Jamal Haruna scores first goal for Bordeaux; starter in Reserves league". GhanaSoccernet. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. Teye, Prince Narkortu (27 July 2019). "Jamal Haruna: Bordeaux sign Ghanaian teen from Wafa". www.goal.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  3. "Haruna Jamal - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  4. "Match Report of Inter Allies FC vs West Africa Football Academy SC - 2017-05-28 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. "WAFA massacre Hearts, Adams rescues Kotoko (VIDEO)". Graphic Online. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Hearts of Oak SC - 2017-06-04 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  7. "Youngster Jamal Haruna scores first goal for Bordeaux; starter in Reserves league". GhanaSoccernet. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  8. Darkwah, Frank (30 August 2017). "Ghanaian teenager Haruna Jamal undergoes trials with German Champions Bayern Munich". Ghana Sports Online. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  9. "WAFA teenager Jamal Haruna bags third Man of the Match award in win over Dwarfs". GhanaSoccernet. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  10. "[PICTURES]: WAFA's Jamal Haruna signs four-year deal with French side Girodins de Bordeaux". Sports Afric. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  11. "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Accra Hearts of Oak SC - 2019-04-21 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  12. "Special Competition: WAFA midfielder Jamal Huruna named Man of the Match in win over Hearts". GhanaSoccernet. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  13. "Match Report of West Africa Football Academy SC vs Dreams FC - 2019-05-08 - GFA Normalization Special Competition - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  14. Osman, Abdul Wadudu (27 July 2019). "Jamal Haruna bids emotional farewell to WAFA". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  15. "Bordeaux II vs. Aviron Bayonnais - 17 August 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  16. "Youngster Jamal Haruna scores first goal for Bordeaux; starter in Reserves league". GhanaSoccernet. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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