Ex-Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora hints at nationality switch
Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora is contemplating on a nationality switch from Ghana.
Razak Abalora who currently plays for Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova made the revelation in a Twitter post which was deleted after just few minutes.
The 26-year old was born in Accra, Ghana. He has made 4 appearances for the senior national team of Ghana, with his latest appearance coming in June 2021 against Morocco.
In spite of that, Abalora could still switch nationality to the nation of his choice, which could possibly be Moldova, where he currently plys his trade.
However, should that materialize, he will have to wait for another two years to make an appearance for his new country due to the current FIFA nationality regulations.
The regulation stipulates that a player can switch nationality if at least three years have passed since the player’s last senior appearance for their previous national team.
Withal, Abalora would have to become a Moldovan citizen before earning the prerogative to switch allegiance to play for the Moldovan national team.
Abalora would have to acquire citizenship by marring a Moldovan citizen for at least three years or residing lawfully and habitually for three years with parents or children (including adoptive) who are citizens of Moldova.
Having arrived in Moldova in January 2021 from Asante Kotoko, Razak Abalora has already spent 9 months in the Eastern European country, becoming a core member of the Sheriff Tiraspol team.
His exceptional positional and tactical play weakened the Nsoatreman midfield and provided space for Kotoko, and he also neutralised the Accra Hearts of Oak midfield before being replaced.
The creative midfielder explained his early settling in the BetPawa Premier League in a post-match interview after being awarded the game’s Most Valuable Player versus Nsoatreman.
Zeze’s settlement may indeed be attributed to the fact that Kotoko’s technical team worked extremely hard on the Ivorian player after he signed a three-year deal with the BetPawa Premier League.
Last Wednesday, Zézé told StarTimes, “Yes, there is no mystery, and there isn’t much to say; I’d want to thank my coach and the technical staff. In reality, they have worked hard on me, which is why, despite the fact that I have never been to Ghana and have never played in the Ghana Premier League, I have been used to it in my first month. “
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