Kamaldeen Sulemana, a winger from Ghana, has become the fastest player in the 2022 World Cup currently taking place in Qatar.
In two of Ghana’s three tournament games in Group H, the 22-year-old winger’s playing time was minimal.
Sulemana was quick when he entered the game against Uruguay and recorded a time of 35.7 kmph, which is reportedly the highest in the competition so far.
Sulemana performed admirably, but his effort was unable to advance Ghana to the next round as the squad fell to Uruguay 2-0.
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, news broke that Sulemana had left the Black Stars’ WhatsApp group in protest of the meager playing time he received at the World Cup.
The forward, though, has denied the allegations and reaffirmed his dedication to the Black Stars.
“It’s a shame some journalists are quick to put negativity & dent the image & confidence of players for click baits without fact checking when things go wrong,” he wrote on Twitter.
“There are many young players with so much talent & potential. Just being part of the squad every time at my age is always an honor. Every player in a team has an important role to play whether you start or not. I’m never bigger than Ghana & will never be. Entitlement is a killer of personality & dreams.”
Davies Alphonso, a Canadian footballer of Ghanaian descent who set the record during his nation’s match against Croatia, is in second position on the list.
Third on the list is Nico Williams, Inaki Williams’ younger brother, followed by David Raum of Germany and Dan James of Wales.
