Richard Attah (born 9 April 1995) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a

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for Ghanaian Premier league side

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Career

Richard Attah started his football career with Eastern Region-based division one club Okyeman Planners F.C. He later moved to Central Region base Elmina Sharks in 2017 and after spending 2 seasons with Elmina Sharks he then moved to Accra Hearts of Oak in 2019.

International career

Attah was part of the Ghana National team in the

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that was eliminated at the group stage of the competition.

Honours

Hearts of Oak *

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* Living people 1995 births Men's association football goalkeepers Ghanaian men's footballers Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players Ghana Premier League players Elmina Sharks F.C. players 21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen {{Ghana-footy-goalkeeper-stub