Mukarama Abdulai

Mukarama Abdulai
Born	(2002-10-16) October 16, 2002 Tamale, Ghana
Occupation	Professional footballer
Years active	2011–present
Known for	Striker for Hasaacas Ladies and Ghana women's national teams

Mukarama Abdulai (born 16 October 2002) is a professional footballer from Ghana who operates as a striker for Hasaacas Ladies, the Black Maidens, and the senior Ghana women's national side.

University for Development Studies

Abdulai enrolled at the University for Development Studies (UDS) towards the end of 2018, joining their football squad. At the 8th edition of the Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) mini games in 2019, she played a pivotal role in guiding UDS to victory in the women’s football competition, netting three goals and earning accolades as both the tournament’s leading scorer and best player.

Tyler Junior College

In August 2019, Abdulai secured a scholarship to pursue her studies at Tyler Junior College in Texas, USA, while continuing to develop her football career.

During her initial season with Tyler Junior College’s women’s soccer team, she tallied 27 goals and contributed 13 assists. Her efforts propelled the team to win the 2019 NJCAA Gulf South District Championship as well as the NJCAA Women’s Soccer Championship, where she scored twice in the final match. Her outstanding contributions were recognized with the Most Valuable Offensive Player award.

In her sophomore year, Abdulai recorded 23 goals alongside 10 assists, helping Tyler Junior College capture the 2020 NJCAA Gulf South District Championship and secure back-to-back NJCAA Women’s Soccer Championships. She scored two goals in the championship final against Salt Lake (Utah), completing an undefeated 18–0 season. She finished as both top scorer and points leader, earning the Most Valuable Player title.

Club career

Abdulai began her club career with Northern Ladies FC in Ghana’s Premier League in 2011 at just nine years old. During the 2020–21 campaign, she netted a hat-trick on 17 January 2021 in a 3–1 victory over Ashtown Ladies, securing Northern Ladies’ first win of that season.

On 16 July 2021, Abdulai signed a two-year contract with Alavés, extending through to 2023. In January 2023, both parties agreed to terminate the contract by mutual consent. Later, in September 2023, she joined Ghanaian side Hasaacas Ladies on a two-year agreement.

International career

Abdulai captained Ghana at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup held in Uruguay, where she claimed the Golden Boot after scoring seven goals and providing two assists, including a hat-trick against the host nation. Additionally, she received the Bronze Ball award and was honored as Women’s Footballer of the Year by SWAG in 2018.

She made her senior debut for Ghana during the 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup, scoring in a 2–0 victory over Senegal. In November 2020, Abdulai captained Ghana’s under-20 team in friendly matches against Morocco, scoring twice in a commanding 4–0 win.

In March 2024, she netted an extra-time goal to help Ghana clinch Gold at the All African Games women’s football final against Nigeria, sealing a 2–1 triumph.

Honours

Ghana

• Third place – 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup

Individual Accolades

• Golden Shoe recipient at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2018
• Bronze Ball honoree at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: 2018
• Awarded SWAG Women's Footballer of the Year in 2018
• Named Women's Footballer of the Year at the Ghana Football Awards in 2019
• Earned the Rising Star Award at the Ghana Football Awards in 2019

See also

• List of Ghana women's international footballers