Real Tamale United, often abbreviated as RTU, is a football club based in Tamale, Northern Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] The team was relegated to the second tier Division One League in 2013. In 2021, RTU sealed promotion back to the first tier Ghana Premier League after beating Unity FC 2 - 0 on the last day of the Division One League Season.[4] Their home stadium is 21,000 Seater Capacity Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale. They relocated to their current grounds from the Kaladan Park after the 2008 African Cup of Nations.
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| Full name | Real Tamale United | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 | ||
| Ground | Tamale Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| League | Ghana Premier League | ||
History
The club was founded in 1976 by the first chairman Alhaji Adam.H (Progress).[5]
Support
Rivalries
Real Tamale United has rivalries with Steadfast FC, Tamale City FC. All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, therefore causing an interesting and fierce rivalry amongst one another.[6][7][8]
Honours
- Ghana Telecom Gala: 1
- 1997–98
- GN Bank Division One League: 1
- 2015–16
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Cup: 3 appearances
- 1992 – First Round
- 1996 – disqualified in First Round
- 1998 – First Round
Current squad
As of 14 October 2022.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | DF |  GHA | Iddrisu Shakun |
| 19 | FW | GHA | Listowel Amankona |
| 20 | MF | GHA | Dankwa Badu |
| 21 | FW | GHA | Abdul Sayibu |
| 22 | GK | GHA | Osei Yaw |
| 24 | MF | GHA | Iddrisu Gadafi |
| 25 | DF | GHA | Samuel Bawa |
| 27 | MF | GHA | Mustapha Fuseini |
| 28 | MF | GHA | Hafiz Abdulai |
| 29 | FW | GHA | Martin Akolgo |
| 32 | DF | GHA | Bismark Adu |
| 33 | FW | GHA | Issah Kuka |
| 36 | MF | GHA | Shafiq Muntari |
Management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Kassim Perez[9] |