Abdul Halik Hudu
Abdul Halik Hudu (born 19 March 2000), commonly known as Rooney,[2] is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for GIF Sundsvall in Superettan, on loan from Hammarby IF.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abdul Halik Hudu | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 19 March 2000||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
GIF Sundsvall (on loan from Hammarby IF | ||
Number | – | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Accra Youth FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | Inter Allies | 37 | (2) |
2018– | Hammarby IF | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → IK Frej (loan) | 35 | (3) |
2020– | → GIF Sundsvall (loan) | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2016 | Ghana U-17 | – | (–) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 July 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2018 |
Club career
Inter Allies
Halik Hudu started his professional football career with Inter Allies in the Ghana Premier League, getting promoted from their feeder club Accra Youth FC.[3]
During his debut season in 2016, Halik Hudu played 19 games and soon established himself as a starter.[4] At the end of the season, he was crowned "Most Promising Player of the Year" in the Ghanaian Premier League,[5] and also got voted as the "Fans' Player of the Season" at Inter Allies.[6]
In early 2017, Halik Hudu went on a two month-trial with Hammarby IF, appearing in friendlies for the Swedish club.[2] He returned to Inter Allies before the start of the season in March,[7] and went on to win the prize as "Man of the Match" in three league games throughout the year.[8] In total, he made 37 competitive appearances for Inter Allies across two full seasons,[9] scoring twice.[4][10]
Hammarby IF
In early January 2018, Halik Hudu returned to Hammarby IF for a second trial.[11] On 26 March, a week after his 18th birthday, Halik Hudu completed a permanent transfer to the Allsvenskan club and signed a three and a half year-contract.[12][13] On 23 August, Halik Hudu scored in his competitive debut for Hammarby, a 3–0 away win against Carlstad United in the Svenska Cupen.[14]
In 2019, Halik Hudu went on a season-long loan to IK Frej in Superettan. He played 26 games and scored twice as the club was relegated from the Swedish second division.[15]
On 28 July, Halik Hudu was loaned out to GIF Sundsvall for the remainder of the season, and also signed a one-year extension of his contract with Hammarby.[16]
International career
Halik Hudu has been capped by the Ghana national under-17 team. He also captained his country in an 8–0 victory against Namibia in March 2016.[17]
In 2018, Halik Hudu was called up to the Ghana national under-20 team ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria on 11 May.[18]
Honours
Individual
- Most Promising Player of the Year in the Ghana Premier League: 2016[5]
References
- "Abdul-Halik Hudu". Proball Management. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ""Rooney" besöker Hammarby". Hammarby Fotboll. January 17, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Four youth players promoted to Premier League squad". Inter Allies. February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Inter Allies Player of the Season: 6 nominated". Inter Allies. October 15, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Abdul Halik Hudu wins Most Promising Player of the Year". Inter Allies. December 27, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Abdul-Halik Hudu Voted Fans' Player of the Season". Inter Allies. October 25, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Abdul-Halik Hudu returns to prepare for season". Inter Allies. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Abdul Halik Hudu named MVP in Allies draw". Inter Allies. October 23, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Abdul Halik Hudu moves to Hammarby IF". Proball Management. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "2016/17 Inter Allies goal king chart". Inter Allies. October 24, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Odilon och "Rooney" tillbaka i Hammarby". Hammarby Fotboll. January 7, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Abdul Halik Hudu joins Hammarby IF in Sweden". Inter Allies. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Abdul Halik Hudu skriver på för Hammarby". Hammarby Fotboll. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Bajen skapade nya minnen på Tingvalla". Hammarby Fotboll. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- "Abdul-Halik Hudu" (in Swedish). SvFF. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- "Hudu förlänger kontraktet - och lånas ut" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "Abdul-Halik Hudu captains and scores for Ghana U17". Inter Allies. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- "Black Satellites to outdoor new Ghana jersey in AYC qualifier against Algeria on Friday African Youth Championship (U-20)". Ghana National Football Association. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.