Samuel Yeboah
Quick Facts
Biography
Samuel Yeboah (born August 8, 1986) is a Ghanaian footballer.
Career
Hapoel Kfar-Saba
Samuel Yeboah played in Hapoel Kfar-Saba and won the Israeli golden shoe award.
Hapoel Tel Aviv 2008/9
In the 2008/9 season, Yeboah was very successful scoring 13 goals and also making 3 assists in 30 league games.
In April 2009, it was reported that CSKA Moscow had offered €2.5m to Hapoel Tel Aviv for the young Ghanaian striker. He was also linked with a move to English Premiership newcomers Birmingham City.
KRC Genk
On 28 December 2009, KRC Genk paid a reported transfer fee of €700.000 for Samuel Yeboah. On 4 January 2010, he signed a contract for 3.5 seasons until 30 June 2013, with an option for one more. He then went on loan to Israeli side Beitar Jerusalem for a season.
International career
The then 22-year-old made his debut for the national team on 22 November 2008 when the Black Stars were held to a goalless draw by Tunisia.
He played his second game for the national side on 11 February 2009 against Egypt, coming up as substitute on the 70th minute. The match ended 2-2.
Honours
Team
- Divizia Naţională (1):
- 2005
Individual
- Ghana Premier League: Top Goalscorer
- 2003-04
- Israeli Premier League: Top Goalscorer (15 Goals)
- 2007-08