Following his explosive form for Ajax FC in the ongoing league season, Kudus Mohammed has been named among Forbes Africa ’30 under 30′ list for 2023.
The 22-year old versatile footballer was the only youthful but influential sports personality from Ghana to be included in the list alongside Emmanuel Whajah who is a Ghanaian creative director and videographer.
“These young achievers are starting from scratch to build businesses and brands that are totally solutions-oriented. For this coveted ninth annual edition of the FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 list, our newest class of multi-tasking multi-hyphenate entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders show how they will grow human capital, put a dent in issues and lead Africa’s future – on their own terms,” read the publication on ForbesAfrica.com.
Kudus Mohammed has been in a blistering form this season, scoring 18 goals with five assists in all competition for both club and country.
The former FC Nordsjaelland attacker has so far netted eleven times for Ajax FC in the Dutch Eredivisie with two assists and also scored four goals with two assists in this season’s UEFA Champions league.
He was Ghana’s best player at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar where he scored two goals with an assist despite the Black Stars getting out of the competition very early.
Kudus Mohammed was in the news during the summer transfer window where clubs like Everton, Borussia Dortmund and Manchester United were reported to have shown interest in him.
