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Alfa Potowabawi

Togolese footballer (1979-2017)

Togo Forward
1979Born
1Int'l caps
1Int'l goals
5Clubs

Alfa Potowabawi: profile

Alfa Potowabawi (born 1 June 1979 in Togo) was a Togolese footballer who played as a forward. He died on 3 March 2017.

Potowabawi's senior club career began in 1999 at Real Tamale United. He played for 5 clubs in 4 countries since 1999.

At international level, Potowabawi represented Togo (1999–2001), earning 1 cap and scoring 1 goal. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Angola on 29 July 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

Togo has produced 38 footballers in our database, including Dové Wome, Franco Atchou and Abdou Moumouni.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1999 (aged about 20)
First international goal
2001 – aged 22 (match)
Countries played in
4: Ghana, Ivory Coast, Malaysia and Vietnam
Latest move
Thanh Hoa B F.C. (2006)
Shares a birthday with
Youssef En-Nesyri, Stéphane Sessègnon and Chinedu Obasi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1999–2000 Real Tamale United Ghana Premier League – –
2001–2002 CO Korhogo Ligue 1 – –
2003–2006 Terengganu F.C. Malaysia Super League – –
2006–2007 Thanh Hoa B F.C. V.League 1 – –
— Thanh Hóa F.C. V.League 1 – –

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1999–2001 Togo Senior 11

International goals (1)

#DateMatchMinCompetition
129 Jul 2001 Angola 1–1 Togo 29 World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Alfa Potowabawi born?

Alfa Potowabawi was born in Togo.

Which national team does Alfa Potowabawi play for?

Alfa Potowabawi played international football for Togo. He has 1 cap and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Alfa Potowabawi played for?

Alfa Potowabawi's recorded clubs are Real Tamale United, CO Korhogo, Terengganu F.C., Thanh Hoa B F.C. and Thanh Hóa F.C..

What position does Alfa Potowabawi play?

Alfa Potowabawi played as a forward.

Togolese players of the same generation

Kossi Agassa Kossi AgassaTogo · b. 1978 Mohamed Kader Mohamed KaderTogo · b. 1979 Adekanmi Olufadé Adekanmi OlufadéTogo · b. 1980 C Chérif Touré MamamTogo · b. 1978 Daré Nibombé Daré NibombéTogo · b. 1980 Kuami Agboh Kuami AgbohTogo · b. 1977 Thomas Dossevi Thomas DosseviTogo · b. 1979 Eric Akoto Eric AkotoTogo · b. 1980 L Ludovic AssemoassaTogo · b. 1980 M Massamasso TchangaiTogo · b. 1978 Franck Atsou Franck AtsouTogo · b. 1978 Yao Aziawonou Yao AziawonouTogo · b. 1979