Benjamin Tetteh Explained

Benjamin Tetteh
Birth Date:1997 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Accra, Ghana
Height:1.93 m[1]
Position:Striker, attacking midfielder, left winger
Currentclub:Maribor (on loan from Metz)
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2013–2014
Youthclubs1:Tudu Mighty Jets
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Dreams
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Standard Liège
Caps1:16
Goals1:2
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Slovácko (loan)
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Bohemians (loan)
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:2018–2021
Clubs4:Sparta Prague
Caps4:65
Goals4:19
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Yeni Malatyaspor (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:5
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Yeni Malatyaspor
Caps6:26
Goals6:7
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Hull City
Caps7:15
Goals7:1
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Metz
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Maribor (loan)
Caps9:5
Goals9:2
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Ghana U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–2022
Nationalteam2:Ghana
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:20:12, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Benjamin Tetteh (born 10 July 1997) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor, on loan from club Metz. He can play at various attacking positions, including as a striker, attacking midfielder or left winger.

Club career

Tetteh joined Standard Liège in 2015 from Dreams FC, signing a three-year deal. On 17 October 2015, he made his Belgian Pro League debut with Standard Liège against K.V.C. Westerlo.[2]

In July 2018, Tetteh moved to Sparta Prague.[3] He stayed with Sparta for three seasons, before joining Turkish club Yeni Malatyaspor in July 2021.[4]

In July 2022, Tetteh signed for Hull City.[5] He made his debut as a 64th-minute substitute for Óscar Estupiñán on 30 July 2022 in the home match against Bristol City.[6] He won his side's penalty to equalise the score, coming under criticism after the match for the minimal contact that caused him to go down.[7] [8] He scored his first league goal for Hull on 3 March 2023 in a 2–0 home win over West Brom.[9]

On 10 August 2023, Tetteh signed for Metz for an undisclosed fee.[10] In September 2024, he joined Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor on a season-long loan.[11]

International career

Tetteh made his debut for the Ghana national team on 9 October 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe.[12]

On 16 January 2022, Tetteh was sent off in the 94th minute of a 1–1 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw with Gabon after punching an opposition player in a brawl at full-time.[13] Tetteh was subsequently handed a three-match ban by the CAF.[14]

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Standard Liège2015–16Belgian Pro League15210162
2016–17Belgian First Division A100010
Total1621017!2
Slovácko (loan)2016–17Czech First League13110141
Bohemians (loan)2017–18Czech First League20211213
Sparta Prague2018–19Czech First League321130203711
2019–20Czech First League3383120389
Total6519614!07520
Yeni Malatyaspor2020–21Süper Lig32511336
2021–22Süper Lig26711278
Total58122260!14
Hull City2022–23EFL Championship1511010171
Metz2023–24Ligue 120000020
Career total18937124104020441

Honours

Standard Liège

Sparta Prague

Notes and References

  1. News: Benjamin Tetteh . 20 August 2022 . Hull City A.F.C..
  2. Web site: Standard Liège vs. Westerlo – 17 October 2015. Soccerway. 11 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Benjamin Tetteh hráčem Sparty .
  4. Web site: Tetteh přestupuje do Turecka.
  5. Web site: Tetteh signs for Hull City . Hull City A.F.C. . 23 July 2022 . 23 July 2022.
  6. News: Hull City 2–1 Bristol City . 30 July 2022 . BBC Sport . 30 July 2022.
  7. Web site: 'Allowed to be contact' – EFL pundit has say on Hull City penalty decision against Bristol City. Bristol World. Mail. Harry. 31 July 2022. 1 August 2022.
  8. Web site: Bristol City chief Nigel Pearson fumes after Hull City get rare penalty. HullLive. Cooper. Barry. 31 July 2022. 1 August 2022.
  9. News: 2 March 2023 . Championship: Hull 2–0 West Brom – O'Shea scores own goal . BBC Sport . 3 March 2023.
  10. News: Tetteh signs for FC Metz . 10 August 2023 . Hull City A.F.C. . 10 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Kako ubiti tri muhe na en mah? Vprašajte Maribor! Vijoličasti potrdili prihod kar treh sila kvalitetnih tujih nogometašev . Planet Nogomet . 6 September 2024 . sl-SI . 6 September 2024.
  12. Web site: FIFA. Ghana v Zimbabwe game report. 9 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Gabon 1–1 Ghana: Late equaliser dents Ghana's AFCON hopes as Benjamin Tetteh sent off following post-match brawl. Sky Sports. 16 January 2022. 1 August 2022.
  14. Web site: CAF Bans Ghana's Benjamin Tetteh, Fine Gabon $20,000 Over AFCON Fracas. Best Choice Sports. 16 January 2022. 1 August 2022.
  15. News: 20 March 2016. Standard redt seizoen met bekerwinst. Standard saves season with Cup victory. sporza.be. dead. 20 March 2016. https://archive.today/20160403031554/http://sporza.be/permalink/1.2600968. 3 April 2016.