David Mawutor
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Mawutor
| image =
| fullname = David Gordon Mawutor
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Accra, Ghana
| height = 1.81 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Khujand
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 2007–2009
| clubs1 = Thyword FC
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 2009–2011
| clubs2 = YF Juventus SC
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → Ravshan Kulob (loan)
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2013
| clubs4 = Ravshan Kulob
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2014
| clubs5 = Istiklol
| caps5 = 16
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2016–2018
| clubs6 = Istiklol
| caps6 = 28
| goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2018–2021
| clubs7 = Zhetysu
| caps7 = 77
| goals7 = 3
| years8 = 2021
| clubs8 = Wisła Kraków
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2021
| clubs9 = Shakhter Karagandy
| caps9 = 3
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2022
| clubs10 = Negeri Sembilan
| caps10 = 4
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2023
| clubs11 = Aksu
| caps11 = 7
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2024
| clubs12 = Turan
| caps12 = 12
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2024
| clubs13 = Ravshan Kulob
| caps13 = 7
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2025–
| clubs14 = Khujand
| caps14 = 0
| goals14 = 0
| club-update = 12 February 2025
}}
David Gordon Mawutor (born 12 April 1992) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Khujand.{{cite web|title=David Mawutor|url=http://www.worldfootball.com/p/149765/ghana/D.%20Mawutor|accessdate=7 November 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107221607/http://www.worldfootball.com/p/149765/ghana/D.%20Mawutor|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/job-on-hand-for-bengaluru-179234|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107222327/https://www.telegraphindia.com/sports/job-on-hand-for-bengaluru-179234|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2017|website=telegraphindia.com|title=Job on hand for Bengaluru|accessdate=7 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/afc-cup-2017-istiklol-vs-022929122.html|title=AFC Cup 2017: FC Istiklol vs Bengaluru FC Preview – Albert Roca's team face Tajikistan champions|website=sports.yahoo.com|accessdate=7 November 2017|archive-date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107222010/https://sports.yahoo.com/afc-cup-2017-istiklol-vs-022929122.html|url-status=dead}} He predominantly plays as a central midfielder and at times plays as a defensive.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/football/afc-cup-albert-roca-s-bengaluru-fc-ready-to-take-fc-istiklol-test/story-bqmIuMPv59rILeTbdsQS6O.html|title=AFC Cup: Albert Roca's Bengaluru FC ready to take FC Istiklol test | football|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=9 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://ceresfootball.com/match-preview-istiklol-v-ceres-negros/|title=Match Preview: Istiklol v Ceres-Negros – Ceres FC|website=ceresfootball.com|accessdate=9 November 2017|archive-date=8 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108210135/http://ceresfootball.com/match-preview-istiklol-v-ceres-negros/|url-status=dead}}
Career
=Early career=
Mawutor was born in Accra on 12 April 1992{{cite web|title=Tajikistan – D. Mawutor – Profile with news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/david-mawutor/287391/|website=int.soccerway.com}} and played for Thyword FC and YF Juventus SC 2.division in Ghana before moving to Tajikistan to start his professional career in 2012.
=Ravshan Kulob=
Mawutor initially joined Tajik League side Ravshan Kulob on loan for the 2012 season, making the move permanent the following season. Mawutor made his AFC Cup debut for Ravshan Kulob in a 0–1 defeat against Al-Ramtha on 6 March 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2013/ravshan-0-1-al-ramtha|website=www.the-afc.com|title=RAVSHAN 0–1 AL RAMTHA|accessdate=7 November 2017}} In 2013, Mawutor went on trial with Neftchala as a striker.{{cite web |title=Защитник Жетысу: В Азербайджане проходил просмотр на позиции нападающего |url=http://www.azerifootball.com/ru/17/news/43365.html |website=azerifootball.com/ |publisher=Azeri Football |accessdate=19 August 2019 |language=Russian |date=18 August 2019}}
=FC Istiklol=
In January 2014, Mawutor signed a one-year contract with FC Istiklol.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Истиклол подписал Дэвида Мауто (ФОТО)|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=192|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=10 October 2014|language=Russian|date=11 January 2014 | title=FC Istiklol }}
During January 2015, Mawutor went on trial with RFNL side Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.{{cite web|title=Четыре футболиста покинули расположение ФК Енисей|url=http://www.krsk.aif.ru/sport/1435847|website=krsk.aif.ru|accessdate=24 November 2017|language=Russian|date=30 January 2015}}{{cite web|title=David Mauto|url=https://twitter.com/fcenisey/status/557938022474600448?lang=en|website=twitter.com|publisher=FC Yenisei|accessdate=24 November 2017|date=21 January 2015}}
Mawutor left Istiklol in 2015,{{cite web|title=Шохрух САИДОВ: «Проигрыш – непростительная осечка для Истиклола|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=1047|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=24 November 2017|language=Russian|date=11 June 2015}} rejoining the club during the summer of 2016,{{cite web|title=David Gordon Mawutor|url=http://www.theplayersagent.com/profile/206197/david_mawutor|website=theplayersagent.com|publisher=The Players Agent|accessdate=14 November 2017}} and was included in the clubs 2017 AFC Cup squad, making his debut against Dordoi Bishkek,{{cite web|url=http://www.mundial11.com/en/match/138899|title=Match Report – Esteghlal Dushanbe AND FC Dordoi Bishkek – AFC Cup 2017 – Mundial 11 – Stats – Results – Figures – News – H2H|website=mundial11.com|accessdate=9 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/afc-cup-2017-group-d-fc-istiklol-2-0-dordoi-fc|title=AFC Cup 2017 – Group D: FC Istiklol 2–0 Dordoi FC|website=Ghanasoccernet.com|date=14 March 2017 |accessdate=9 November 2017}} scoring the first goal in Istiklol's 2–0 win.{{cite web|url=http://jtv.tj/en/sport/34183-istiqlol-starts-the-afc-cup-2017-with-victory-over-dordoy.html|title="Istiqlol" starts the AFC Cup – 2017 with victory over "Dordoy" – The State Enterprise of "Jahonnamo"|website=jtv.tj|accessdate=9 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?region=-12&team=9005&team2=17609|website=goalzz.com|title=www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?region=-12&team=9005&team2=17609|accessdate=9 November 2017}}{{cite web|title=AFC CUP 2017 – GROUP D: FC ISTIKLOL 2–0 DORDOI FC|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2017/match-report/competition/821/season/2017/matchid/906643|accessdate=7 November 2017}}{{cite web|title=AFC Cup|url=https://www.fifa.com/live-scores/afccup/matches/match=istiqlol-dushanbe-dordoy-bishkek-300391960/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108204930/http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/afccup/matches/match=istiqlol-dushanbe-dordoy-bishkek-300391960/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2017|accessdate=7 November 2017}} On 18 April 2017, David scored his second goal for FC Istiklol in their 3–1 victory over FC Alay in the 2017 AFC Cup.{{cite web|title=ДЭВИД МАВУТОР: "СВОЙ ГОЛ ПОСВЯЩАЮ БОЛЕЛЬЩИКАМ"|url=http://fft.tj/devid-mavutor-svoj-gol-posvyashhayu-bolelshhikam/|language= Russian|accessdate=7 November 2017}}{{cite web|title=AFC CUP 2017 – GROUP D: FC ISTIKLOL 3–1 FC ALAY|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2017/match-report/competition/821/season/2017/matchid/906647|website=the-afc.com|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=English|date= 18 April 2017}} Mawutor featured for Istiklol in their 1–0 2017 AFC Cup Final defeat to Iraqi club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on 4 November 2017, with the only goal coming from Emad Mohsin.{{cite web|title=Air Force Club down Istiklol to retain AFC Cup|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/afc-cup/740180/air-force-club-istiklol-retain-afc-cup/|website=foxsportsasia.com|publisher=foxsportsasia|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=English|date= 5 November 2017}}{{cite web|title=AFC CUP 2017: AIR FORCE CLUB DOWN FC ISTIKLOL TO DEFEND THEIR TITLE|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/afc-cup-2017-air-force-club-down-fc-istiklol-to-defend-their/zct8fgvixdm618a1cgjht2i01|website=goal.com|publisher=Goal|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=English|date= 4 November 2017}}
Towards the end of 2017, Mawutor began to attract interest from clubs in Europe.{{cite web|title=Two Unnamed European Clubs Chase Ghana Midfielder David Mawutor Gordon|url=http://www.ghanasoccernews.com/two-unnamed-european-clubs-chase-ghana-midfielder-david-mawutor-gordon/|website=ghanasoccernews.com|publisher=Ghana Soccer News|accessdate=24 November 2017|date=18 November 2017}} On 29 January 2018, Istiklol announced that Mawutor had left the club after they agreed to mutually terminate his contract four months early.{{cite web|title=Истиклол расстался с Дэвидом Мавутором|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=3086|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=29 January 2018|language=Russian|date=29 January 2018}}
=PSMS Medan=
In January 2018, Mawutor was named in PSMS Medan's President's Cup squad,{{cite web|title=PSMS MEDAN DIPERKUAT LIMA PEMAIN ASING|url=http://www.goal.com/id/berita/psms-medan-diperkuat-lima-pemain-asing/1e76d37q1drlwzy2k0ji8zny1|website=goal.com|accessdate=17 January 2018|language=Indonesian|date=13 January 2018}} but due to an issue with his registration never officially joined.{{cite web|title=DAVID MAWUTOR GAGAL GABUNG PSMS|url=http://waspada.co.id/sports/david-mawutor-gagal-gabung-psms/|website=waspada.co.id|publisher=waspada|accessdate=18 February 2018|language=Indonesian|date=16 January 2018}}
=Zhetysu=
In February 2018, it was reported that Mawutor had signed a one-year contract with Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Zhetysu.{{cite web|title=Ghanaian midfielder David Mawutor completes FC Zhetysu move|url=http://ghanasoccernet.com/ghanaian-midfielder-david-mawutor-completes-fc-zhetysu-move|website=ghanasoccernet.com|publisher=Ghana Soccer Net|accessdate=18 February 2018|date=17 February 2018}}
= Wisła Kraków =
On 21 February 2021, Mawutor signed with Polish club Wisła Kraków.{{Cite web|date=21 February 2021|title=Mawutor: Pomóc klubowi w osiągnięciu jego celów [WIDEO]|trans-title=Mawutor: Help the club achieve its goals|url=https://www.wisla.krakow.pl/aktualnosci/wywiady/mawutor-pomoc-klubowi-w-osiagnieciu-jego-celow-wideo|access-date=22 February 2021|website=Wisła Kraków|language=pl}}{{Cite web|date=21 February 2021|title=David Mawutor signs for Polish top-flight side Wisła Krakow|url=https://ghanasoccernet.com/david-mawutor-signs-for-polish-top-flight-side-wisla-krakow|access-date=22 February 2021|website=GhanaSoccernet|language=en}} Mawutor left Wisła Kraków in May 2021 following the expiration of his contract, having played seven times for the club.{{cite web |title=Souleymane Kone, David Mawutor, Žan Medved i Uroš Radaković żegnają się z Białą Gwiazdą |url=https://www.wisla.krakow.pl/aktualnosci/aktualnosci/souleymane-kone-david-mawutor-zan-medved-i-uros-radakovic-zegnaja-sie-z-biala-gwiazda |website=wisla.krakow.pl/ |publisher=Wisła Kraków |access-date=14 July 2021 |language=Polish |date=17 May 2021}}
=Shakhter Karagandy=
On 14 July 2021, Shakhter Karagandy announced the signing of Mawutor.{{cite web |title=ОФИЦИАЛЬНО: ДЭВИД МАВУТОР — ИГРОК ФК "ШАХТЕР" |url=https://shakhter.kz/ru/news/view/oficialyno-devid-mavutor--igrok-fk-shahter |website=shakhter.kz |publisher=FC Shakhter Karagandy |access-date=14 July 2021 |language=Russian |date=14 July 2021}}
=Aksu=
On 20 July 2023, Mawutor returned to the Kazakhstan Premier League, signing for Aksu.{{cite web |title=Дэвид Мавутор — "Ақсу" ойыншысы |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu7PewJt8A9/?hl=en |website=instagram.com/fcaqsu |publisher=FC Aksu Instagram |access-date=21 July 2023 |language=Russian |date=20 July 2023}}
=Ravshan Kulob=
On 27 July 2024, Ravshan Kulob announced the return of Mawutor.{{cite web |title=Бозгашт ба майдоне, ки ҳамчун футболбози касбӣ фаъолияти худро оғоз намуда буд! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C97eFmjsM3-/?hl=en |website=instagram.com/fc.ravshan1965/ |publisher=Ravshan Kulob |access-date=4 August 2024 |language=Tajik |date=27 July 2024}}
=Khujand=
Personal life
In November 2016, Mawutor married his Ukrainian wife Victoria.{{cite web|title=10 Things You Never Knew About Ghanaian-Tajik Footballer David Mawutor Gordon|url=https://www.ghanacrusader.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-ghanaian-tajik-footballer-david-mawutor-gordon/|website=ghanacrusader.com|publisher=Ghana Crusader|accessdate=24 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034220/https://www.ghanacrusader.com/10-things-you-never-knew-about-ghanaian-tajik-footballer-david-mawutor-gordon/|url-status=dead}} He holds both Ghanaian and Tajiki citizenship.{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanasoccernews.com/losing-the-afc-cup-final-on-home-soil-was-very-painful-david-mawutor/|title="Losing The AFC Cup Final On Home Soil Was Very Painful"- David Mawutor|website=Ghana Soccer News|accessdate=9 November 2017}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 4 December 2024}}{{cite web|title=D.Mawutor|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/david-mawutor/287391/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=24 November 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ravshan Kulob (loan)
|2012 | | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | ||||||||
| Ravshan Kulob
|2013 |Tajik League | | 6{{efn|Appearances and goals in the AFC Cup|name=AFCC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Istiklol
|2014 |Tajik League |16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 1{{efn|Appearances and goals in the Tajik Supercup|name=TSC}} | 1 | 22 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Istiklol
|2016 |rowspan="2"|Tajik League |11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0{{efn|name=AFCC}} | 0 | 0{{efn|name=TSC}} | 0 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2017
|11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=AFCC}} | 2 | 1{{efn|name=TSC}} | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 11 | |
| rowspan="4"|Zhetysu
|2018 |rowspan="3"|Kazakhstan Premier League |30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 31 | 2 | |||
| 2019
|29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2020
|18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!77 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3 | |
| Wisła Kraków
|7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 0 | |||
| Shakhter Karagandy
|2021 |Kazakhstan Premier League |3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6{{efn|Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League|name=UECL}} | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearances in the Kazakhstan Super Cup|name=KSC}} | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| Negeri Sembilan
|2022 |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 0 | |||
| Aksu
|2023 |Kazakhstan Premier League |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 0 | |||
| Turan
|2024 |Kazakhstan Premier League |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 13 | 0 | |||
| Ravshan Kulob
|2024 |Tajikistan Higher League |7 | 1 | 5{{efn|Appearances in the AFC Champions League Two|name=ACL2}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!155 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 206 | 19 |
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Honours
Ravshan Kulob
Istiklol
- Tajik League: 2014, 2015,{{cite web|title="Истиклол" досрочно выиграл чемпионат Таджикистана! |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=1307 |website=fc-istiklol.tj |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=7 November 2017 |language=Russian |date=1 November 2015}}2016,{{cite web|title=Истиклол стал пятикратным чемпионом страны по футболу!|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=2038|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=Russian|date=29 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020032625/http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=2038|archive-date=20 October 2017|url-status=dead}} 2017{{cite web|title=ISTIKLOL WIN SIXTH TAJIK LEAGUE CROWN AHEAD OF AFC CUP CHALLENGE|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2017/istiklol-win-sixth-tajik-league-crown-ahead-of-afc-cup-challenge|website=the-afc.com|publisher=The AFC|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=English|date=20 September 2017}}{{cite web|title=Истиклол – шестикратный чемпион Таджикистана!|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=2826|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=Russian|date=18 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217042252/http://www.fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1|archive-date=17 February 2018|url-status=dead}}
- Tajik Cup: 2014, 2015,{{cite web |title=ИСТИКЛОЛ – ПЯТИКРАТНЫЙ ОБЛАДАТЕЛЬ КУБКА ТАДЖИКИСТАНА! |url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=1351 |website=fc-istiklol.tj |publisher=FC Istiklol |accessdate=7 November 2017 |language=Russian |date=28 November 2015}} 2016{{cite web|title=Истиклол стал шестикратным обладателем Кубка Таджикистана!|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=2057|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=Russian|date=5 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108034525/http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=2057|archive-date=8 November 2017|url-status=dead}}
- Tajik Supercup: 2014, 2015,{{cite web|title=Истиклол – Хайр – 2:2.|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=893|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=23 November 2015|language=Russian|date=5 April 2015}} 2016{{cite web|title=Истиклол в шестой раз выиграл Суперкубок Таджикистана|url=http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=1608|website=fc-istiklol.tj|publisher=FC Istiklol|accessdate=7 November 2017|language=Russian|date=3 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006175705/http://fc-istiklol.tj/index.php?view=1&news=1608|archive-date=6 October 2016|url-status=dead}}
Individual
- Best Foreign Footballer of Tajikistan Championship: 2013{{cite web|title=Sohrabi honored as top scorer in Tajikistan Championship|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2014/01/12/sohrabi-awarded-as-top-scorer-in-tajikistan-championship/|website=Persianfootball.com|publisher=Persianfootball|accessdate= 7 November 2017|language=English|date=12 January 2014}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|david-mawutor/287391}}
- [https://www.eurosport.com/football/david-mawutor_prs469927/person.shtml]
- {{FFU|22080211}}
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Category:Tajikistani men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Ravshan Kulob players
Category:FC Shakhter Karagandy players
Category:Negeri Sembilan FC players
Category:Tajikistan Higher League players
Category:Kazakhstan Premier League players
Category:Malaysia Super League players
Category:Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Tajikistan
Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Tajikistan
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan
Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia