Ghana star Abdul Fatawu receives praise after wonder goal for Leicester

Ghana international Abdul Fatawu received praise from Leicester City manager Martí Cifuentes after his wonder goal propelled the side to a 3-1 EFL Championship win against Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Bobby De Cordova-Reid set us up for victory with an early stunner on Filbert Way, followed by an extraordinary goal from Fatawu, scoring from inside his own half ahead of the break.

Anyone got a contact at the Puskás Awards? 📞🤯

Abdul Fatawu with the longest distance #SkyBetChampionship goal on Opta records! 😍#EFL pic.twitter.com/UKe6DU959h

— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) December 13, 2025

Ghana star Jordan Ayew’s finish, early on in the second period, made it three, before Jens Cajuste gave the Tractor Boys hope of an unlikely late comeback that didn’t materialise, with a resolute defensive display ensuring that the points stayed in Leicester.

However, the talking point from the game was Fatawu’s goal. The 21‑year‑old Ghanaian winger picked up the ball deep, saw the Ipswich keeper off his line, and unleashed a left footed strike from around 65 yards that flew over the stranded goalkeeper and into the net.

Speaking after the game, Cifuentes was pleased, not only with Fatawu’s goalscoring touch, but also the defensive work from the Black Star.

‘Abdul showed his quality’

“It’s a fantastic goal from a very good player and a very important player for us,” the 43-year-old said as quoted by Leicester City website.

What. A. Moment. 😍 pic.twitter.com/WuC9y6JVng

— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 13, 2025

“We’re very happy for him, the fact that Abdul showed his quality, not only with the goal, but how much attacking output he is giving us and how much he is helping the team working defensively as well out of possession.

“It shows that he is completely committed. He knows that he has something with the team as well that he has to work with, and then I’m sure that he is going to get the reward.”

Fatawu has so far made 21 appearances for Leicester, scored four goals, and provided six assists.