Abdul Karim Ahmed
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Defender
Abdul Karim Ahmed: profile
Abdul Karim Ahmed (born 5 February 1980 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a defender.
Ahmed's senior club career began in 1998 at Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball. He played for 4 clubs between 1998 and 2008. His most appearances came at FK Tønsberg (2003–2008), where he made 112 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 285 appearances and 18 goals.
At international level, Ahmed represented Ghana (2002), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2002 (aged about 22)
- Club career
- 1998–2008 (11 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (18 in 285)
- Height
- 185 cm — taller than 80% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- FK Tønsberg (2003)
- Shares a birthday with
- Pape Thiaw, Khulumani Ndamane and Wagih El-Kashef (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 |  Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball |
1. divisjon football | 71 | 2 |
| 1998–2001 | Kongsvinger IL |
79 | 3 | |
| 2002 | Viking FK |
Eliteserien | 23 | 5 |
| 2003–2008 | FK Tønsberg |
Norwegian Second Division | 112 | 8 |
| Total | 285 | 18 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ghana |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Abdul Karim Ahmed?
Abdul Karim Ahmed was born on 5 February 1980, which makes him 46 years old.
Where was Abdul Karim Ahmed born?
Abdul Karim Ahmed was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which national team does Abdul Karim Ahmed play for?
Abdul Karim Ahmed played international football for Ghana. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Abdul Karim Ahmed played for?
Abdul Karim Ahmed's recorded clubs are Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball, Kongsvinger IL, Viking FK and FK Tønsberg.
How tall is Abdul Karim Ahmed?
Abdul Karim Ahmed is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Abdul Karim Ahmed play?
Abdul Karim Ahmed played as a defender.
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