Effective forward, Dawda Rakibu announced his presence at Port City Fc with a goal at the Ho Sports Stadium in the Access Bank Division One league match against Home Stars FC.
The 20-year-old moved from Akosombo-based Kings Palace Fc during the January transfer window after scoring 4 goals for the pride of akwamu lads in 12 matches.
He penned a 2-year deal with the Kukurantumi-based club that qualified to the Division One league this season on January 22, 2025, and played 30 minutes in their 2-1 win against Rainmasters on match day 13.
The bulky attacker scored the only goal for Port City against Home Stars in a rained-off match that was continued on Monday, February 3, 2025. He beat an offside trap and beat the oncoming goalkeeper after a beautiful through pass found him before slotting home in the 10’. He was adjudged player of the match against Home Stars in the match day 15 encounter.
It becomes his second MVP for the 2024/25 season after his hat trick for Kings Palace against Akatsi All Stars on Match Day 2 at the Akotex Park won him his first accolade.
The former Right to Dream goal poacher scored his 4th goal for Kings Palace in the 2-3 loss to Hohoe United on December 21, 2024, a match day 10 encounter.
His move to Port City signifies growth and development, as he hopes to achieve more with the Division One debutants who finished the first-round 3rd on the Zone 3 table, with 31 points, 4 away from leaders, Hohoe United.
Port City makes a journey to the Tuba Astro Turf to play Attram De Visser in the match Day 16 tie on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Another goal for the #38 shirted man, in the upcoming fixture could further boost his confidence as he looks to make his mark with Port City
By: Davis Nii Attuquaye Clottey
