Real Tamale United

Real Tamale United
Full nameReal Tamale United
Founded1976; 49 years ago (1976)
GroundTamale Stadium
Capacity20,000
LeagueGhana Premier League
Current season

Real Tamale United, often abbreviated as RTU, is a football club based in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] The team was relegated to the second tier Division One League in 2013. In 2021, RTU sealed promotion back to the first tier Ghana Premier League after beating Unity FC 2 - 0 on the last day of the Division One League Season.[4] Their home stadium is 21,000 Seater Capacity Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. They relocated to their current grounds from the Kaladan Park after the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

History

The club was founded in 1976 by the first chairman Alhaji Adam.H (Progress).[5]

Support

Rivalries

Real Tamale United has rivalries with Steadfast FC, Tamale City FC. All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, therefore causing an interesting and fierce rivalry amongst one another.[6][7][8]

Honours

  • Ghana Telecom Gala: 1
1997–98
  • GN Bank Division One League: 1
2015–16

Performance in CAF competitions

1992 – First Round
1996 – disqualified in First Round
1998 – First Round

Current squad

As of 14 October 2022. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ghana GHA Emmanuel Essandoh
2 DF Ghana GHA Yussif Nuru Deen
3 MF Ghana GHA Moro Iddrisu
4 DF Ghana GHA Mathew Abayase
5 MF Ghana GHA Baba Kushibo
6 DF Ghana GHA Hedir Mohammed
7 MF Ghana GHA Prince Atta Antwi
8 MF Ghana GHA Mohammed Sadat
9 FW Ghana GHA Francis Effah
10 FW Ghana GHA Ronald Frimpong
13 FW Ghana GHA Labandoo Abdulai
14 FW Ghana GHA Kwame Boakye
16 GK Ghana GHA Mubarik Somed
17 MF Ghana GHA David Abagna
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF Ghana GHA Iddrisu Shakun
19 FW Ghana GHA Listowel Amankona
20 MF Ghana GHA Dankwa Badu
21 FW Ghana GHA Abdul Sayibu
22 GK Ghana GHA Osei Yaw
24 MF Ghana GHA Iddrisu Gadafi
25 DF Ghana GHA Samuel Bawa
27 MF Ghana GHA Mustapha Fuseini
28 MF Ghana GHA Hafiz Abdulai
29 FW Ghana GHA Martin Akolgo
32 DF Ghana GHA Bismark Adu
33 FW Ghana GHA Issah Kuka
36 MF Ghana GHA Shafiq Muntari

Management

Position Name
Chief Executive Officer Kassim Perez[9]

Previous players

References

  1. ^ El Alawa, Razak (31 January 2015). "Can RTU rise again?". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. ^ Doudu, Samuel (28 April 2017). "Nasona Oil sponsors RTU". Graphic Online. Graphic Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ Yahaya, Moses Kofi. "A Northern Star Fades; the Demise of RTU". Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  4. ^ "Real Tamale United gain promotion to the Ghana Premier League after 8-year absence - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  5. ^ Abagali, Caesar (16 June 2003). "Ghana: 25 yrs of Real Tamale United; The pride of the North". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  6. ^ "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  7. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  8. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One Preview: Steadfast FC clash with Real Tamale United, Arsenal chase victory against Wamanafo, Bofoakwa host Wa Suntaa". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ Quaye, Samuel (6 September 2021). "RTU appoints new CEO". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 18 October 2021.


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