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.

Abdul Halik Hudu
Personal information
Full name Abdul Halik Hudu
Date of birth (2000-03-19) 19 March 2000[1]
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
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References
  1. "Abdul-Halik Hudu". Proball Management. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  2. ""Rooney" besöker Hammarby". Hammarby Fotboll. January 17, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. "Four youth players promoted to Premier League squad". Inter Allies. February 14, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  4. "Inter Allies Player of the Season: 6 nominated". Inter Allies. October 15, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  5. "Abdul Halik Hudu wins Most Promising Player of the Year". Inter Allies. December 27, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  6. "Abdul-Halik Hudu Voted Fans' Player of the Season". Inter Allies. October 25, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  7. "Abdul-Halik Hudu returns to prepare for season". Inter Allies. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  8. "Abdul Halik Hudu named MVP in Allies draw". Inter Allies. October 23, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  9. "Abdul Halik Hudu moves to Hammarby IF". Proball Management. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  10. "2016/17 Inter Allies goal king chart". Inter Allies. October 24, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  11. "Odilon och "Rooney" tillbaka i Hammarby". Hammarby Fotboll. January 7, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  12. "Abdul Halik Hudu joins Hammarby IF in Sweden". Inter Allies. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  13. "Abdul Halik Hudu skriver på för Hammarby". Hammarby Fotboll. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  14. "Bajen skapade nya minnen på Tingvalla". Hammarby Fotboll. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  15. "Abdul-Halik Hudu" (in Swedish). SvFF. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  16. "Hudu förlänger kontraktet - och lånas ut" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  17. "Abdul-Halik Hudu captains and scores for Ghana U17". Inter Allies. March 23, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  18. "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.
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