Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku marked his return from injury during Leicester City’s 1-0 preseason win over Hungarian side Zalaegerszegi over the weekend.
The 20-year-old had been sidelined for several months after sustaining a ligament injury while on international duty with Ghana in their 1-1 draw against Angola during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Issahaku made his first appearance since the setback, coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute to replace Will Alves.
Fellow Ghanaian Jordan Ayew scored the winning goal just two minutes later, capping off a powerful solo run with a clinical finish past goalkeeper Bence Gundel-Takács. It was Ayew’s second goal in as many preseason games, having also found the net against Belgian side Oud-Heverlee Leuven (OHL).
Leicester City, now managed by new head coach Marti Cifuentes, will continue their preseason preparations with back-to-back friendlies on Friday, July 25, against FC Karpaty Lviv and FC Köln.
While the Foxes prepare for life in the Championship, Issahaku’s return offers a timely boost to the squad ahead of the new campaign.
