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Haminu Draman
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Draman playing for Kuban
Full name	Haminu Draman
Date of birth	(1986-04-01) 1 April 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Techiman, Ghana
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Heart of Lions	3	(0)
2005–2006	Red Star Belgrade	4	(1)
2006–2007	Gençlerbirliği	31	(2)
2007–2011	Lokomotiv Moscow	8	(0)
2009	→ Kuban (loan)	27	(3)
2011–2013	Arles-Avignon	30	(2)
2013–2014	Gil Vicente	3	(0)
2014	Asante Kotoko
2015	Charlotte Independence	2	(0)
2016	Infonet	23	(3)
International career
2005–2010	Ghana	43	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Haminu Draman was born on April 1, 1986. He is a former professional footballer from Ghana. He played as a midfielder for many teams during his career.

Draman's Club Journey
Playing for Ghana: International Career
Career Statistics: Goals for Ghana
Awards and Achievements
See also

Draman's Club Journey

Haminu Draman started his football journey in Ghana with a team called Heart of Lions. After that, he moved to Europe to play for different clubs.

Playing in Serbia and Turkey

In 2005, Draman joined the Serbian club Red Star Belgrade. He had a great season there, helping his team win both the league championship and the cup. After his time in Serbia, he moved to Turkey. He played for Gençlerbirliği, where he appeared in 31 league games. His team finished sixth in the Turkish Süper Lig.

Time with Lokomotiv Moscow

On June 19, 2007, Draman signed a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Moscow, a team from Russia. He joined them when the transfer window opened on August 1, 2007.

Loan to Kuban Krasnodar

In 2009, Draman went on loan to another Russian team, Kuban Krasnodar. He played 23 matches for them and scored 3 goals during his loan spell.

Moving to France and Portugal

On July 11, 2011, Draman signed a one-year contract with AC Arles-Avignon, a French club playing in Ligue 2. Later, in July 2013, he moved to Portugal. He signed a two-year contract with Gil Vicente as a free agent. He had left his previous club due to issues with unpaid salary.

Return to Ghana with Asante Kotoko

Draman left Gil Vicente and returned to Ghana in early 2014. He joined Asante Kotoko, a well-known Ghanaian club. His return was very successful! He helped Asante Kotoko win two major titles: the 2013–14 Ghanaian Premier League and the 2014 Ghanaian FA Cup.

Winning in Estonia with FC Infonet

In January 2016, Draman signed with FC Infonet, an Estonian club. He played 23 games and scored 3 goals. He helped them win their first-ever national title, the 2016 Meistriliiga.

Playing for Ghana: International Career

Haminu Draman was 19 years old when he first played for the Ghana national team. His first international game was a friendly match against Saudi Arabia on November 14, 2005.

World Cup Experience

Draman was chosen to be part of Ghana's team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This is a huge tournament where countries compete to be the best in the world. He scored his first goal in the tournament against the U.S. on June 22, 2006.

Playing Against Brazil

He also played a big role in a friendly match against former World Champions Brazil on March 27, 2007. Even though Ghana lost 1–0, Draman played very well.

A Note on His Name

During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, there was some confusion about how to spell Draman's last name. It was sometimes spelled "DRAMANI" on his shirt and in official documents. However, the Ghanaian Football Association confirmed that his correct name is Draman. He also confirmed this himself in an interview.

Career Statistics: Goals for Ghana

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Ghana	2005	1	0
	2006	12	2
	2007	4	0
	2008	14	1
	2009	7	1
	2010	5	0
Total		43	4

Scores and results list Ghana's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Draman goal.

List of international goals scored by Haminu Draman
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	22 June 2006	Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany	United States	1–0	2–1	2006 FIFA World Cup Group E
2	4 October 2006	Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan	Japan	1–0	1–0	Friendly
3	9 February 2008	Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana	Ivory Coast	4–2	4–2	2008 Africa Cup of Nations
4	12 August 2009	Brisbane Road, London, England	Zambia	4–1	4–1	Friendly