Amidst a decline in form due to injuries, which have made him an easy target for criticism, Kamaldeen Sulemana has been praised as a forward with world-class talent, comparable to highly-rated players like Vinicius Jr. and Jeremy Doku. Sulemana, 22, rose through the ranks of the famous Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before making
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Amidst a decline in form due to injuries, which have made him an easy target for criticism, Kamaldeen Sulemana has been praised as a forward with world-class talent, comparable to highly-rated players like Vinicius Jr. and Jeremy Doku.
Sulemana, 22, rose through the ranks of the famous Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before making a breakthrough at FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark—a popular trajectory for many young talents from the academy.
His phenomenal performances there earned him a move to French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennes, where his early displays led fans and pundits alike to tout him as one of Europe’s emerging big talents.
However, Sulemana’s journey hasn’t been without challenges. He has struggled with injuries that have resulted in a dip in form, eventually leading him to seek more playing time with English side Southampton.
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Despite these setbacks, Tom Vernon, the founder of the Right to Dream Academy, believes the Black Stars winger has what it takes to rise back to his feet and even rival the likes of Vinicius Jr. and Jeremy Doku of Manchester City.
“I think, you know, it’s the old expression: form is temporary, and class is permanent,” Vernon told Joy Sports. “And for Kamal, like if you watch Jeremy Doku, if you watch Vinicius Jr training, their potential compared to Kamal, you’re talking about a player in the same ballpark. Obviously, in certain phases of their development, they pushed a little bit.”
Sulemana’s development has stalled over the last season due to recurring injuries. He has only featured in 25 league games, starting just ten of them. The 22-year-old winger finished the season with three assists but failed to score for Southampton as they quickly returned to the Premier League.
Despite these recent challenges, Vernon is confident that Sulemana will still become a world-class player. “But, you know, with modern day football, most players will still be playing when they’re 36 or 37. So he’s right at the start of the journey still. And he has everything that it takes.”
Vernon highlighted Sulemana’s performance in Ghana’s recent game against the Central African Republic, noting his positioning and timing of runs.
“He was the one who was supposed to score. So, of course, everybody will focus on the actual finishing. But the real thing is right time, right position, and all that type of stuff. He’s a world-class player.”
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Sulemana played alongside Jeremy Doku at Stade Rennes before the Belgian winger of Ghanaian descent joined Manchester City last summer. Despite leaving earlier for Southampton and facing relegation in his first season, the Saints have fought their way back to the top flight, presenting the former Right to Dream graduate a chance to showcase his skills once more at the highest level.
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