Kwadwo Baah
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 21)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Horb am Neckar, Germany | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2013 | Moonshot | ||
2013–2017 | Crystal Palace | ||
2017–2019 | Kinetic Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | Whyteleafe | 1 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Rochdale | 37 | (3) |
2021– | Watford | 1 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 20 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2021 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2021– | Germany U19 | 3 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:44, 13 October 2021 (UTC) |
Kwadwo Kyeremeh Baah is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Watford.
Early life
Baah was born in Germany to Ghanaian parents, but was raised in South Norwood.[4]
Club career
Early career
In October 2016, aged 13, whilst Baah was at Crystal Palace, he caused controversy as a ball boy in a match against fellow London rivals West Ham United when he tried to stop the opponents time wasting by placing the ball in the six yard area for the goalkeeper Adrián.[5] Baah was released by Crystal Palace at 14. He has credited that moment as a turning point in his development, admitting he didn't take many things seriously and knew he needed to change.[6]
Baah played one game for Whyteleafe in August 2019, who were managed by Kinetic Academy founder Harry Hudson.[7] He also had a trial with Fulham.[8]
Rochdale
On 20 September 2019, at the age of 16, Baah signed to a scholarship contract at Rochdale.[9] Baah made his first team league debut for Rochdale on 1 October, appearing as an 82nd minute substitute for Aaron Wilbraham in an EFL Trophy match at home to Bolton Wanderers.[10]
He scored his first professional goal in a 5–0 win at Wigan Athletic on 15 December 2020.[11] In February 2021, Baah was named EFL Young Player of the Month for January.[12]
Watford
On 1 February 2021, Baah was close to signing a pre-contract agreement with Manchester City,[13] however the deal collapsed.[14] Having undergone a medical with Watford at the end of April and a fee of £125,000 agreed,[15] he officially joined the club on 17 May ahead of their return to the Premier League.[16]
On 13 August 2024, Baah made his debut for Watford in a 5-0 EFL Cup win against MK Dons. He came on as a substitute for Rocco Vata in the 62nd minute and marked his debut by scoring just two minutes later.[17]
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
On 29 July 2022, Baah joined 2. Bundesliga club Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan for the 2022–23 season.[18]
Burton Albion (loan)
On 18 August 2023, Baah joined EFL League One club Burton Albion on loan for the 2023–24 season.[19]
International career
On 29 March 2021, Baah made his debut for England U18s during a 2–0 win away to Wales at the Leckwith Stadium.[20] He was also called up to take part in an England U19s training camp in May 2021 at St George's Park.[21]
Baah was called up by Germany for the first time to represent their U19 side against Slovakia under-19's on 6 October 2021, followed by games against Portugal and the Netherlands youth squads.[22]
Career statistics
- As of 22 August 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Whyteleafe | 2019–20[23] | Isthmian League South East Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rochdale | 2019–20[23] | League One | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
2020–21[24] | League One | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
Total | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||
Watford | 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 2022-23 | 2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Burton Albion (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
Watford | 2024-25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career total | 65 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 74 | 6 |
- ^ a b Two appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Rochdale" (PDF). English Football League. p. 59. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Kwadwo Baah". rochdaleafc.co.uk. Rochdale A.F.C. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ Kwadwo Baah at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Aarons, Ed (21 January 2021). "'Special talent' Kwadwo Baah making waves at Rochdale after ballboy fame". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Crystal Palace 'punish' ball boy who tried to stop West Ham time-wasting". www.telegraph.co.uk. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "The story of Man City target Kwadwo Baah - from famous ball boy to EFL wonderkid". www.mirror.co.uk. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Pitt-Brooke, Jack (20 September 2019). "Kwadwo Baah: The English football prodigy you've probably never heard of". The Athletic. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Leventhal, Adam (17 May 2021). "Watford sign Kwadwo Baah, backflipping England U18s forward who went viral as Palace ballboy". The Athletic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Kwadwo Baah Signs A Two-Year Scholarship". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Rochdale vs. Bolton Wanderers - 1 October 2019 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Wigan 0-5 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Rochdale prodigy wins Young Player of the Month". www.efl.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Aarons, Ed (1 February 2021). "Manchester City to sign Rochdale's Kwadwo Baah at end of season". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Pye, Freddie (9 March 2021). "Man City's January move for in-demand winger 'collapsed' at 'medical stage' - player to be back available in summer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Kwadwo Baah: Rochdale forward undergoing medical at Watford ahead of proposed move to Vicarage Road". Sky Sports. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Kwadwo Baah: Watford sign Rochdale forward for 'six-figure fee'". BBC Sport. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Ince treble helps Watford thrash MK Dons in EFL Cup". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Official: Baah Completes Loan Move". www.watfordfc.com. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Official: Burton Loan For Baah". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "TWO SECOND-HALF GOALS SEAL WIN FOR ENGLAND MEN'S UNDER-18S OVER WALES IN CARDIFF". TheFA.com. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ "Watford signing Kwadwo Baah gets England Under 19 call". watfordobserver.co.uk. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Internationals: Ten Hornets To Represent Their Countries". watfordfc.com. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Kwadwo Baah in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Kwadwo Baah in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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