Sulley Muntari: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sulley Muntari: profile

Sulley Muntari (born 27 August 1984 in Konongo, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a centre-back and midfielder.

Muntari made the step into senior football with Udinese Calcio in 2002. He played for 11 clubs in 5 countries since 2002. His most appearances came at Udinese Calcio (2002–2007), where he made 125 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 347 appearances and 35 goals.

At international level, Muntari represented Ghana (2002–2014), earning 84 caps and scoring 20 goals. Our match database lists 12 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 20 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ghana at under-20 level.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 18)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 19 (match)
Countries played in: 5: Italy, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Ghana
Club goals per game: 0.10 (35 in 347)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 54% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Accra Hearts of Oak SC (2022)
Shares a birthday with: Nabil El Zhar, Adama Ba and Segun Odegbami (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2007	Udinese Calcio	Serie A	125	8
2007–2008	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	29	4
2008–2012	Inter Milan	Serie A	66	7
2011	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	9	1
2012	AC Milan	Serie A	13	3
2012–2015	AC Milan	Serie A	57	8
2015–2016	Al Ittihad FC	Saudi Pro League	18	2
2017	Delfino Pescara 1936	Serie C	9	1
2018	Deportivo de A Coruña	La Liga	8	0
2019	Albacete Balompié	LaLiga 2	2	0
2022	Accra Hearts of Oak SC	Ghana Premier League	11	1
—	Liberty Professionals F.C.	Ghana Premier League	–	–
	Total		347	35

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001	Ghana U20	Under-20	7	0
2002–2014	Ghana	Senior	84	20

International goals (12)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	20 Jun 2004	Ghana 3–0 South Africa	13	World Cup Qualification
2	8 Oct 2005	Cape Verde 0–4 Ghana	35	World Cup Qualification
3	17 Jun 2006	Czech Republic 0–2 Ghana	82	FIFA World Cup
4	20 Jan 2008	Ghana 2–1 Guinea	90	Africa Cup of Nations
5	28 Jan 2008	Ghana 2–0 Morocco	45	Africa Cup of Nations
6	9 Feb 2008	Ghana 4–2 Ivory Coast	10	Africa Cup of Nations
7	22 Jun 2008	Ghana 2–0 Gabon	78	World Cup Qualification
8	6 Sep 2009	Ghana 2–0 Sudan	14	World Cup Qualification
9	2 Jul 2010	Uruguay 1–1 Ghana	45	FIFA World Cup
10	1 Jun 2012	Ghana 7–0 Lesotho	15	World Cup Qualification
11	7 Jun 2013	Sudan 1–3 Ghana	83	World Cup Qualification
12	15 Oct 2013	Ghana 6–1 Egypt	72 (pen)	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

How old is Sulley Muntari?

Sulley Muntari was born on 27 August 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Sulley Muntari born?

Sulley Muntari was born in Konongo, Ghana.

Which national team does Sulley Muntari play for?

Sulley Muntari played international football for Ghana. He has 84 caps and 20 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sulley Muntari played for?

Sulley Muntari's recorded clubs are Udinese Calcio, Portsmouth F.C., Inter Milan, Sunderland A.F.C., AC Milan, Al Ittihad FC, Delfino Pescara 1936, Deportivo de A Coruña, Albacete Balompié, Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Liberty Professionals F.C..

How tall is Sulley Muntari?

Sulley Muntari is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Sulley Muntari play?

Sulley Muntari played as a centre-back and midfielder.