Habib Mullah Mohamed or Muhammad (born 10 December 1983) is a Ghanaian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Mohamed was born in

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. He began his career in 2004 (?). He played for

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, helping the club to play well in the

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. He also earned the MVP Award in the quarterfinals. In 2006, Mohamed had trial sessions abroad in Germany and Israel. After the

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, Mohamed was loaned out to Norwegian club

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, with an option to buy him. He did not play any matches for the club in

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, and returned after the 2006 season. On 25 June 2007, BBC and the Turkish media reported that the 23-year-old has sealed a two-year deal with the Turkish club Ankaragücü after passing a medical test. He was expected to bolster the club's defensive punch next season after sealing the move from local side King Faisal Babes. He was loaned out for six months to Ankaragücü before returning to Ghana in November to Kumasi-based club

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. On 4 January 2008, he moved from Asante Kotoko to

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in a permanent move. He joined to Accra Great Olympics in May and five months later

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. On 19 May 2011, he signed for Globacom Premier League side

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in Berekum.Habib Mohammed close to joining Berekum Chelsea
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International career

Mohamed was called up to the Ghana national team's squad for the

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. He made two appearances (180 minutes), before he passed after injury. He lost his place in the national team after the World Cup.

Honours

*Best League Defender in Ghana: 2004

References

External links

Fifa 2006 World Cup Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mohamed, Habib 1983 births Living people Footballers from Tamale, Ghana Ghanaian men's footballers Men's association football defenders Ghana men's international footballers Ghana men's A' international footballers 2006 FIFA World Cup players 2009 African Nations Championship players Süper Lig players MKE Ankaragücü footballers Ashanti Gold S.C. players King Faisal Babes F.C. players Legon Cities FC players Accra Great Olympics F.C. players Molde FK players Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt