Joseph Tetteh Zutah
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-08-22) 22 August 1994
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Medeama
2016–2017 Young Africans
2017–2023 Medeama 74 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Tetteh Zutah (born 22 August 1994) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer. He played as midfielder and captained Ghana Premier League side Medeama for majority of his career.

A Mathematics and Statistics graduate of the University of Cape Coast, Zutah played for the university whilst studying for his degree before joining Tarkwa-based team Medeama. He also played for Tanzanian-side Young Africans.

Early life and education

Zutah was born on 22 August 1994. He studied at the University of Cape Coast, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Statistics.[1][2][3]

Club career

Medeama SC

Zutah played for Tarkwa-based side Medeama SC from 2013 to 2015. He made his debut in 2013 during the 2013–14 Ghana Premier League season under Hans van der Pluijm.[4] He played in the Ghana Premier League and remained as a key member of the club within that period helping the club to the win the Ghanaian FA Cup in 2013 and 2015.[5][6][7] On the road to 2015 FA Cup win, during a quarter-final clash against West African Football Academy (WAFA) on 24 June 2015, his goal along with a brace from Kwasi Donsu helped to secure a 3–1 victory to schedule a semi-final match against Accra Hearts of Oak.[8][9]

Young Africans

In July 2015, Zutah signed a two-year deal with Tanzanian-side Young Africans from Medeama SC, after being recommended by his the club's manager Hans van der Pluijm who managed him at Medeama SC and gave him his professional debut in 2013.[4][10][11]

During his only season with the club he played a key role in helping them retain the Tanzanian Premier League by winning the 2015–16 Tanzanian Premier League.[12] With one year left on his contract, he later parted ways with the club in May 2016 by mutual consent.[12]

Return to Medeama SC

In late 2016, Zutah returned to his old cub, Medeama SC after parting with Young Africans. In February 2017, he was appointed as the club's new captain.[13] Upon his return, he featured in 16 league appearances during the 2017 Ghana Premier League season.[14]

During the 2018 Ghana Premier League season, He made 11 league appearances and scored 1 goal before the league was abandoned due to the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in June 2018, as a result of the Anas Number 12 Expose.[14] In March 2020, he signed a new contract with the club after initial contract expired, signing a one and half year deal which was to keep him at the Tarkwa outift until August 2021, with an option to extend.[15][16][17]

During 2019–20 Ghana Premier League season, he continued in his role as club captain but featured in a limited number of 5 matches for Samuel Boadu's team before the league was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18][14]

In both 2020 and 2021, he was linked with moves to Accra Hearts of Oak during the transfer period, but he denied reports of his move.[19][20][21]

Personal life

On 19 November 2018, he was involved in a minor motor accident in Tarkwa, in the process sustaining minor injuries. He was discharged from the hospital that very day.[22][23]

In November 2019, Medeama SC announced that their club captain was getting married.[3] On 30 November 2019, Zutah tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Doris Agyarkoh at Church of Pentecost E.K Temple in Tarkwa, Western Region of Ghana, the wedding was preceded by a Ghanaian traditional marriage ceremony.[24][25]

Honours

Medeama SC

Young Africans

References

  1. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "9 Professional Ghanaian Players With University Degree". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "PHOTOS: Medeama SC captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah weds Doris Agyarkoh". The Independent Ghana. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Medeama captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah to tie knot with longtime girlfriend on Saturday". GhanaSoccernet. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Medeama captain Tetteh Zutah showers praises on Hans Van der Pluijm influence on his career". GhanaSoccernet. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Medeama lift FA Cup". supersport.com. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Medeama beat Kotoko to lift MTN Ghana FA Cup – 2013 MTN Ghana FA Cup – Asante Kotoko". African Football. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Today in history: Medeama stun Kotoko to win FA Cup". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  8. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Hearts of Oak to face Medeama in 2015 MTN FA Cup Semi-final clash". ghanafa.org. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "MTN FA Cup: Medeama set-up Hearts semi-final clash after 3-1 comeback win over WAFA". GhanaSoccernet. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Young Africans sign Medeama midfielder Zutah | Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Tanzanian champions Young Africans sign Medeama midfielder Joseph Tetteh Zutah on two-year deal". GhanaSoccernet. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  12. 1 2 3 "EXCLUSIVE: Ghanaian midfielder Tetteh Zutah parts ways with Tanzanian champions Young Africans". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  13. ↑ "OFFICIAL: Medeama appoint University graduate Joseph Tetteh Zutah as new captain". GhanaSoccernet. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  14. 1 2 3 "Joseph Tetteh-Zuta – Soccer player profile & career statistics – Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Medeama captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah signs fresh contract". GhanaSoccernet. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "Captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah signs new Medeama contract – Medeama". Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  17. ↑ "Medeama Captain Tetteh Zutah Signs Contract Extension To Ward Off Hearts Interest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  18. ↑ Asare, Nana (15 March 2020). "Medeama SC captain Tetteh Zutah pens new deal". Football Made in Ghana. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  19. ↑ "Medeama SC captain Joseph Tetteh Zuttah arrives in Accra to complete Hearts of Oak move". Ghana Sports Online. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  20. ↑ "Medeama captain Tetteh Zutah denies move to Hearts of Oak". GhanaWeb. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  21. ↑ "Tetteh Zutah swerves Hearts of Oak to sign new deal with Medeama – Kickgh.com". kickgh.com. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  22. ↑ "Medeama SC captain Joseph Tetteh-Zutah involved in minor motor accident". The Ghana The Guardian. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  23. ↑ "Medeama SC captain Joseph Tetteh-Zutah involved in minor motor accident, midfielder discharged from hospital". GhanaSoccernet. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "PHOTOS: Medeama SC captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah weds Doris Agyarkoh". Prime News Ghana. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  25. ↑ "Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tetteh Zutah to the World – Medeama Celebrates Captain". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  26. ↑ "Medeama win first Ghana Premier League title". My Joy Online. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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