Abdelrahman Kuku
Sudanese footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abdelrahman Kuku (Arabic: عبدالرحمن كوكو, 26 October 1998) is a Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Merrikh | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers II | ||
| 2018 | EFSC Titans | ||
| 2020 | Seattle Redhawks | ||
| 2021 | Flint City Bucks | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | FGCU Eagles | ||
| 2023 | Green Gully | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | Al-Merrikh | ||
| 2024- | Al-Ittihad Club (Tripoli) | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024- | Sudan | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 May 2024 | |||
Kuku was born in Cairo to Sudanese parents.[1] In 2004, his family immigrated to Wakeley, New South Wales, Australia, west of the capital, Sydney.[2] His sporting career began with the amateur club Hinchinbrook True Blues in 2014 and then to the youth club Western Sydney Wanderers FC.[2]
He studied there until high school, then received a scholarship from California State University, East Bay in 2018 and obtained a Bachelor of Applied Sciences, specialising in sports management and football, in 2021. After obtaining his bachelor's degree, he returned to Australia and played as an amateur with Western Sydney Wanderers. In February 2023, he signed a contract for one season with his Green Gully SC, a second-tier club in Australia. On 11 December 2023, he renewed his contract with the club for an additional season. His contract expires in December 2024.[2][3]
In March 2024, he was called up to the Sudan national football team roster for the first time, along with his teammate Mohamed Adam.[4][5][6] He participated in Guinea Bissau's two friendly matches within the FIFA window in March 2024 in Morocco.[7][8]
Al-Merrikh SC agreed with him for two seasons, provided that he joins the team after completing Sudan's matches against Mauritania and South Sudan in the FIFA World Cup qualification in June 2024.[9]
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