Mohammed Salisu

Mohammed Salisu Abdul Karim (born 17 April 1999) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Southampton.

Mohammed Salisu
Salisu in 2019
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Salisu Abdul Karim[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-17) 17 April 1999[2]
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Southampton
Youth career
Kumasi Barcelona Babies
2017 African Talent
2017–2018 Valladolid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Valladolid B 39 (1)
2019–2020 Valladolid 31 (1)
2020– Southampton 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:55, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

Salisu started his career with local club Kumasi Barcelona Babies before joining African Talent Football Academy which is based in the southern Ghanaian town Nsawam. In October 2017, he joined the youth setup of Spanish club Real Valladolid. After featuring for the reserve side, Salisu made his professional debut with the senior Valladolid squad in 2019. He amassed 34 appearances for Valladolid before making the move to England in the summer of 2020 where he signed a four-year deal with Southampton for a £10.9 million fee.

Club career

Valladolid

Reserves

Salisu joined Real Valladolid's youth setup in October 2017, from local club African Talent Football Academy.[3] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 January 2018, starting in a 4–2 Segunda División B home loss against Coruxo. On 1 March, Salisu extended his contract until 2021.[4] He scored his first senior goal on 29 April, netting the equaliser in a 2–2 away draw against Racing de Ferrol.

Step up to the main team

On 16 July 2018, Salisu was promoted to the senior Valladolid squad.[5] He made his professional debut on 9 January 2019, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Getafe in that season's Copa del Rey.[6]

On 22 May 2019, Salisu extended his contract to keep him at the club until 2022.[7] He made his La Liga debut on 18 August, starting in a 2–1 away victory over Real Betis.[8]

After the departure of Fernando Calero to Espanyol, Salisu became a starter for the Castile and León side, partnering Kiko Olivas.[9][10] On 26 October 2019, he scored his first professional goal by netting the second goal of a 2–0 home win against Eibar.[11]

Southampton

2020–21 season

On 12 August 2020, Salisu joined Southampton of the Premier League for a fee worth £10.9 million. The English club had triggered a buyout clause in the defender's contract with Salisu putting pen to paper on a four-year deal.[12] Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl hailed his new signing, saying: "Mohammed is a player who fits our profile well. He is young and has a great amount of potential, but he is also someone who has the qualities to come in and help the team as soon as he is up to speed with our way of playing."[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of 13 August 2020[2][13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Valladolid B 2017–18 Segunda División B 131———131
2018–19 Segunda División B 260———260
Total 391———391
Real Valladolid 2018–19 La Liga 0020——20
2019–20 La Liga 31110——321
Total 31130——341
Southampton 2020–21 Premier League 000000—00
Career total 702300000732
  1. Includes appearances in the Copa del Rey
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References
  1. "M. Salisu". BeSoccer. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "Mohammed Salisu". WhoScored.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. Adams, Nuhu (29 November 2017). "Feature: Nsawam-based African Talent Football Academy launches operations". Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  4. "Salisú amplía su contrato hasta 2021" [Salisú extends his contract until 2021] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid CF. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  5. "Salisú da el salto" [Salisú makes the jump] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid CF. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  6. Pérez, José (9 January 2019). "Ángel sale al rescate" [Ángel comes to the rescue]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  7. "Salisu amplía contrato hasta 2022" [Salisu extends contract until 2022] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid CF. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  8. Darkwah, Frank (19 August 2019). "Spanish La Liga side Real Valladolid commends Mohammed Salisu for making senior debut". Ghana Sports Online. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  9. Martínez, Carlos Raúl (26 August 2019). "Salisu pisa fuerte en su debut en la máxima categoría" [Salisu comes out strong in his debut in the top tier]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  10. Leone, Alessandro (18 October 2019). "Salisu, el muro del Valladolid" [Salisu, the wall of Valladolid]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  11. Fayiga, Kunle (26 October 2019). "Salisu nets first ever Valladolid goal in 2–0 win over Eibar". Goal. Leeds: Perform Group. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  12. "Mohammed Salisu: Southampton sign defender from Real Valladolid". Sky Sports. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  13. "K. Salisu". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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