Robert Addo Sowah (born 5 December 1993) is a Ghanaian professional

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who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier league side

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Career

Uncle T

Born in

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, a suburb of Accra, Sowah played for

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side Uncle 'T' United, a club based in

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for three seasons. His potential and leadership qualities led to him being appointed and serving as the captain for the side before he secured a move to Hearts of Oak. Whilst at Uncle T, he was scouted and approached by four Premier League clubs

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and Elmina Sharks who revealed their intentions of signing him. However his childhood dream of featuring for Accra-based side Hearts of Oak drove him to sign for team.

Hearts of Oak

Sowah started his

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career when he moved to

in 2016. He made his debut in

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season. On 9 June 2017, he made his competitive debut in a 4–0 victory over Bolga All Stars FC, coming on in the 74th minute for Vincent Atinga. He went on to feature in 3 league matches that season. During the 2018 Ghanaian Premier League season, he established himself as a starter within the club and played 12 league matches out of 14 before the league was cancelled due to the

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of the GFA in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose. He played 12 league matches out of 14 and scored one goal in the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition, helping Hearts to first place in group B. His goal, which happened to be his debut goal was scored on 28 April, in a 2–0 victory over International Allies. Before the

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season was cancelled due to the

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, he featured in 11 matches. In November 2020, He was named on the club's squad list for the

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season, later in December 2020 he signed a new contract with Hearts of Oak that would keep him at the Accra-based club until 2023. At the start of the season, Addo was one of the central defenders who were present on the starting line up, in the process playing seven out of the eight first matches of the season. Over the next 14 matches, he did not feature due injuries and loss of form. He was later brought back into the starting eleven by new Coach Samuel Boadu, forming a formidable defensive partnership with Mohammed Alhassan. With the duo playing together, the team went on an eleven match unbeaten streak which finally resulted in them winning the league, after a 12-year trophy drought. On 8 August, Addo won the domestic double, winning the

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after their league trophy win a month earlier. Hearts won the 2021 Ghanaian FA Cup following a 8–7

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victory over Ashanti Gold at

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in the final, after a goalless draw in

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of which Addo started the match, played the full 120 minutes and also converted his attempt in the penalty shootout.

Honours

Hearts of Oak *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sowah, Robert Addo Living people 1996 births Men's association football defenders Ghanaian footballers Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players Ghana Premier League players Ga-Adangbe people Footballers from Accra