Cynthia Konlan
Personal information
Full name Cynthia Konlan Findib
Date of birth (2002-11-29) 29 November 2002
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Al-Hilal
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2022 Pearl Pia Ladies
2022–2023 Swieqi United
2023– → Al-Hilal (loan) 7 (0)
International career
2017–2018 Ghana U17 1 (0)
2021–2022 Ghana U20 3 (0)
2022– Ghana 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cynthia Konlan Findib (born 29 November 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Hilal and the Ghana national team.

Club career

Konlan kicked off her football journey in Ghana at just 14, joining Pearl Pia Ladies in 2016. She held her position there until 2022.[1]

Swieqi United, 2022–23

in September 2022, Maltese Women's First Division side Swieqi United signed Konlan. after she was part of the Ghanaian selection for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Costa Rica.[2] In May 2023, she extended her contract with Swieqi United for the next two seasons, as officially confirmed by the Assikura Women's League club on Friday. Konlan played a pivotal role in Swieqi United's recent triumph in the Assikura Women's Knockout stage. Throughout the season, she held on tight only conceding six goals. Konlan's impressive performance earned her the title of Malta Football Players Association Goalkeeper of the Year.[3]

Al Hilal, 2023–present

In August 2023, Konlan signed a one-year loan deal with Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, departing from her current club, Swieqi United FC. The announcement of her move was made on Facebook, with the club expressing excitement for her new journey in Season 23/24.[4][5]

International career

Cynthia was part of Ghana's under-17 team for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup squads.[6] playing only one match, against Mexico coming on as a substitute in the 95th minutes to play penalties which they lost 2–4.[7]

Konlan was included in the under-20 team's lineup for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. playing two games in Ghana's group-stage exit.[8]

Konlan received her first call-up to the senior national team for the friendly match against Morocco on 12 April 2022, but ultimately did not play.[9] she made her national team debut against Benin on 19 February 2023, also in a friendly game.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Al Hilal 2023–24 SWPL 5020——70
Total 5020——70

International

As of 5 December 2023
Ghana
YearAppsGoals
202200
2023100
Total100

References

  1. ↑ "Cynthia Konlan Fiindib signs for Swieqi United FC!". 19 September 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Swieqi United women sign Ghana U-20's pair, American forward ahead". shopsofmalta.com. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Ghana goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan extends Swieqi contract". timesofmalta.com. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Black Queens goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan joins Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal". ghanasoccernet.com. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Black Queens Goalkeeper, Cynthia Konlan Fiindib joins Al-Hilal in Saudi on loan". ournewsgh.com. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ghana name squad for 2018 Fifa Women U-17 World Cup". goal.com. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Black Maidens crash out after penalty shootout loss to Mexico". pulse.com.gh. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: Ghana's Squad List for Costa Rica 2022". ghanafa.org. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Morocco/Ghana: Black Queens Off to Morocco for Friendly". allafrica.com. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Nora Hauptle Names Black Queens Squad for Benin Friendly". ghanafa.org. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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