Isaac Kwain
Isaac Kwain (born 11 November 1994) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ghanaian Premier League side Aduana Stars.[1] He previously played for Karela United, Ebusua Dwarfs and Real Tamale United.[2][3]
Club career
[edit]Real Tamale United
[edit]Kwain started his career with Northern Region-based side Real Tamale United, before joining Ebusua Dwarfs.[2] He played for the Tamale team from 2011 to 2013.
Ebusua Dwarfs
[edit]Kwain joined Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs in 2013. He featured for the club in the 2016 and 2017 Ghana Premier League seasons. In the 2016 season he played 13 matches and in the 2017 season, he played 24 matches, scored 2 goals and made three assists.[4][3] On 23 July 2017, he scored a goal in the 2–2 draw against Wa All Stars.[5][6] At the end of the season, he was linked to several moves to other Ghana Premier League teams including newly promoted sides Techiman Eleven Wonders and Karela United.[7]
Karela United
[edit]On 19 December 2018, Kwain joined Karela United on a two-year deal ahead of the GHALCA Top 8 competition. He signed his contract on time to join them for their pre-season tour in Ivory Coast.[4][8] In the 2019 GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition, he played 13 matches and scored 1 goal, helping Karela United to finish in second place in group A and qualify for the play-offs only to lose the final to Kumasi Asante Kotoko.[9][3]
Aduana Stars
[edit]In December 2019, ahead of the 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, Kwain switched sides to Dormaa-based side Aduana Stars, after he signed a three-year contract upon the expiration of his contract with Karela United.[9][10][2][11] He played 14 matches and scored a goal during the 2019–20 season before the league was suspended as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the league set to restart he made the squad list for the 2020–21 Ghana Premier League season.[1]
International career
[edit]After an his impressive performance during the 2019 GFA Normalization Competition, in August 2019, Kwain received a call-up to the Ghana A' national football team, the Local Black Stars for the 2020 CHAN qualifiers and was a member of the preliminary 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations squad.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Benaiah Elorm and Al-Smith Gary (13 November 2020). "The ultimate 18-team Ghana Premier League season guide 2020/21 - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Aduana Stars set to sign Isaac Kwain - Kickgh.com". kick Ghana. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Isaac Kwain - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". GlobalSportsArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Former Dwarfs defender Isaac Kwain training with Karela FC on pre-season in Ivory Coast". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Match Report: Ebusua Dwarfs 2-2 WA All Stars - Crabs throw away two-goal lead in draw with Northern Blues". GhanaSoccernet. 23 July 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT: Ebusua Dwarfs 2-2 Wa All Stars - All Stars frustrate Dwarfs in Cape Coast - Kickgh.com". kick Ghana. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Newly-promoted Ghana Premier League side Eleven Wonders snap up right-back Isaac Kwain- report". GhanaSoccernet. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Dwarfs right-back Isaac Kwain completes deal with newly-promoted Karela United". Ghana Sports Online. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Defender Isaac Kwain signs for Aduana Stars". GhanaWeb. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Promise, Gbordzor (19 December 2019). "Breaking News: Defender Isaac Kwain signs for Aduana Stars". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (19 December 2019). "Defender Isaac Kwain Signs For Aduana Stars". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Abban Jnr, Kenneth (20 August 2019). "Isaac Kwain happy with Black Stars 'B' call up". kyfilla. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (7 August 2019). "Maxwell Konadu announces 28 players for Local Black Stars camping". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Isaac Kwain at Global Sports Archive
- Isaac Kwain at WorldFootball.net