Medeama defender Abdul Fatawu Hamidu has shared his excitement after earning a last minute invite to join the Black Stars for Liberia’s friendly last month.
The enterprising left-back earned his first call-up to the Black Stars squad as a replacement for the injured Baba Rahman for Liberia’s international friendly game played at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 12, 2023.
After only a few days of training with the national team, coach Chris Hughton recognized Fatawu's talent and commitment, awarding him with a debut against Liberia, where he gave a good account of himself after helping the team to secure a 3-1 win over the Lone Stars.
Hamidu combined with teammates Jonathan Sowah to set up Jordan Ayew to slot home the Black Stars third goal of the match.
In an interview with Happy FM, the enterprising left-back opened up on how he welcomed his invite to the national team
“The moment I received the call to join the team, I was filled with excitement. It has always been my dream to represent the senior national team, and the atmosphere in my team’s camp and with my family was brimming with joy; it was truly a dream come true.”
Fatawu was named in the Black Stars squad for friendlies against Mexico and USA this weekend but he has been granted permission to join Medeama for DC united clash.